ActiveKid Kindergarten
Mannheim · 2014
Children enter a research station which allows them to explore the world through a broad spectrum of different subjects and in a wide variety of ways. They become members of a research team. Not just its contents, but the building itself is part of the Expedition “Life” for these young explorers.
- Location
- Mannheim
- Type of works
- New build
- Commission type
- Competition – 2nd prize (special prize)
- Work stages (HOAI)
- 1-2
- Status
- Not realised
- Typology
- Education & Culture, Competitions & Assessments
- Year
- Gross floor area (GFA)
- 2,200 m²
- Gross volume
- 7,600 m³
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The centre is very transparent inside and out and features numerous variations in interior routes, cross connections and vertical and horizontal lines of sight. A central structure with its hub as an exploration centre is surrounded by a ring of “chambers” for functional areas. Radial sections used as development and research cells lead to various “research satellites” and create a simple and logical orientation within the structure. The outdoor space is closely interwoven with the structure; stimulants for movement fluidly tie together interior and exterior space. The flowing, tiered landscape makes the building itself an object of adventure.
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