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Vocational School 8

This is a project by Hertl Architekten and it is located at Linz, Austria. Project's program: Renovation of boarding school campus. There are ten images for Vocational School 8.

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Project details

Project name: Vocational School 8
Location: Linz, Austria
Program: Renovation of boarding school campus
Area: Site Area: 36,230 m2 • Built-up Area: 1,645 m2 • Gross Floor Area: 19,083 m2 • Floor Space: 4,075 m2
Year: Competition: 2002 • Planning Start: 2005 • Construction Start: 2009 • Completion: 2010
More details: Building Volume: 19,083 m3
Client: Landesimmobilien
Project by: Hertl Architekten
Team: Project Manager: Christian Spindler • Project Team: Michael Albrecht, Catrin Kuchta-Schrader, Heidemarie Pranzl
Others: Companies Involved: Glasfassade Metallbau Federer, Baumeister Traussner, Dachdecker/Spengler Dallinger, Haustechnik/Elektro Siemens Elin, Möbeltischler Stranig, Beleuchtung Zumtobel • Construction: Stahlbetonskelletbauweise bestehend, energetische Fassadensanierung, Klassenzimmersanierung, Einbau von dezentralen Lüftungsanlagen

Project images

Designer's statement

Hertl. Architekten were authorized for the renovation of some buildings on the campus for vocational school in Linz. The residential school as well as the sports hall were rebuild first. Hence the renovation of the façade and the classrooms of the existing school for plumbers followed.

The design of the façade, a covering of fickle coloured, irregular varying strips was transferred to achieve a holistic appearance, but a little varied.

The height of the strips is not conform to the required dimension of the classrooms’ illumination. For that reason a second facing was build. The openings of the exterior wall are not related to the facings’ strips. Instead of the glossy materials of the other buildings, grey glass was used for this facade. The glasses permit views from indoor and shade the big retral windows at the same time.

Ventilation appliances powered by heat recovery are located separately in the classrooms. In addition to gasper supply, they are used as technical prototypes for the pupils. Acoustic boards for wall and ceiling improve the atmosphere of the classrooms.

A perforated slab above the main staircase forms the new roof and acts as overheat control of the building.

The entrance area was changed because of spacial advertisements. One legible, welcoming entrance is located in an internal corner of two buildings. The change from the low-ceilinged and protected area to a high hall illuminated by skylight invites to a sensual experience.