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Extension for Wyden primary school

Winterthur, Switzerland

Wyden School Exterior with Wooden Facade – Blumer Lehmann

Modular timber construction

After construction began in December 2024, it took eight months for the school building to be handed over to the client in August 2025. The new extension was erected right next to the existing building in just three weeks. The modular timber construction was created by Bauart Architekten and Blumer Lehmann as a standalone classroom extension project from the “Modular W’ modular timber construction range. The extension is intended to be a long-term solution.

A total of 127 room modules form a flexible floor plan. The prefabricated modules function as load-bearing room units and can be stacked up to three storeys high. Rotating the modules creates niches for additional learning zones and cloakrooms. A three-storey atrium is the size of a room module and features a modular skylight system.

The space allocation plan includes four primary school classrooms with group rooms, five nursery classes with corresponding play areas and group rooms, a recreation and preparation area for the teachers, as well as storage and technical rooms. The building has two entrances. The nursery is accessible from the street, while the primary school rooms can be accessed via a walkway that connects the new building to the existing building on two levels.

Portrait Migga Hug Head of GC Services Blumer Lehmann

Migga Hug

Head of GC & TC Services | Architectural planning | Switzerland
Member of the Division Management

+41 71 388 58 23
migga.hug@blumer-lehmann.com
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Project details

Client:
Stadt Winterthur, Departement Schule und Sport
Architecture:
Bauart Architekten und Planer AG
Project type:
Education and research
Construction type:
Modular construction
Services:
JC
Construction:
2024-2025
Locality:
Winterthur
Country:
Switzerland
Wyden School Interior with Lockers and Wooden Ceiling – Blumer Lehmann

Bright interior space at Wyden School featuring lockers, open storage furniture and an exposed wooden ceiling.

Wyden School Cloakroom Interior – Blumer Lehmann

Colorful cloakroom interior at Wyden School featuring integrated benches, shelves and a clear spatial layout. The interior design focuses on functionality.

Wyden School Atrium with Skylight and Gallery – Blumer Lehmann

Multi-storey interior atrium of Wyden School featuring skylights and surrounding galleries.

Wyden School Passage with Wooden Facade – Blumer Lehmann

Passage area between two building sections of Wyden School featuring a vertical wooden facade and clear pathway design. The reduced aesthetic and natural materials emphasize the contemporary timber architecture.

Wyden School Facade with Exterior Staircase – Blumer Lehmann

Facade detail of Wyden School featuring vertical timber cladding and a distinctive exterior concrete staircase. The combination of wood, concrete and greenery defines the calm architectural appearance.

Wyden School Entrance with Wooden Facade – Blumer Lehmann

Modern entrance area of Wyden School featuring a vertical wooden facade, glass front and clean architectural lines.