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Timber conversion for new St. Gallen city school

St. Gallen, CH

The use of the space is determined by the requirements of the 60 or so pupils.

Timber school structure underpins innovative teaching concept at the new city school

The ‘free’ city school – freie Stadtschule – in St. Gallen is now the ‘new’ city school, or neue Stadtschule. And it is not just the name that has changed; the building has, too: A unused New Apostolic Church in St. Gallen was transformed into teaching rooms for 60 students, study partners and coaches. The new city school’s curriculum is based on the educational approach pioneered by Peter Fratton and Stefan Gander, with the concept of ‘Undertaking’ being the main focus in all areas. The project is funded by the Würth family.

Dynamics and movement play an important role and are reflected in a multitude of round shapes.  The new building offers a great deal of space for new ‘things to be discovered’. Libraries on the ground floor and learning units (wood and glass construction) serve as retreats from the communal environment. Meanwhile, there is space for creative works such as music and art in the rooms on the upper floor.

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Richard Jussel

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Project details

Client:
Stadt St. Gallen
Architecture:
Klaiber Partnership AG, Forma Architekten AG
Project type:
Education and research
Construction type:
Free Form
Services:
Timber construction
Construction:
2014
Locality:
St. Gallen
Country:
Switzerland

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When learning blockages occur, the conversion provides space for relaxation or discussion.

A quiet corner for individual study

The extraordinary timber construction lends dynamism to the space.

Classroom with different workstations

The high room encourages free thinking and studying, which is also supported by the ample seating.

Generous space for individual study

The photograph shows a brightly lit room with plenty of space for learning and studying entirely finished in wood in the city school in St. Gallen

Spruce interior