The panel data highlights the urgent need to modernise and expand the education infrastructure in order to meet current and future requirements. The condition of the educational infrastructure, including school buildings, is an important component of a sustainable education system.

A partner in educational construction

PORR, a leading construction company in Germany, has been involved in the field of education infrastructure for many years and contributes its extensive expertise. The company has established itself as a partner in educational construction and sets standards in the realisation of construction projects. With its experience and range of services, PORR is helping to modernise and expand the education infrastructure in Germany. The company places particular emphasis on sustainability, energy efficiency and innovative construction methods.

Pioneering projects in educational construction

One example of our expertise in educational construction is the Torquator-Tasso-Straße secondary school in Munich. The new building is designed for a total of 17 classes and offers space for up to 510 pupils, depending on class size. This project is characterised by modern architecture, energy-efficient construction, spacious learning areas and multifunctional rooms. During the design process, attention was paid to the sustainable use of resources in order to minimise the ecological footprint. The architects designed the school building as part of a holistic educational campus with a canteen, indoor swimming pool and gymnasiums, which are used jointly by the primary and secondary schools. The building project was divided into three structures: the primary school in the west, the middle building with sports facilities and the secondary school in the east. These are grouped around the central break area.

Another PORR project is the grammar school in Kirchheim near Munich. The grammar school was extensively modernised and extended in order to cope with the increasing number of pupils, who now number around 1,400. Particular emphasis was placed on modern equipment that meets the latest educational requirements. The design takes into account both ecological and economic factors in order to create a sustainable learning environment. Flexible learning landscapes and central meeting places - the new learning centre includes the school building, playground, 4-court gymnasium and sports fields. With the new 5-storey school building, the architects wanted to create ‘the impression of a neatly stacked pile of precisely cut wooden panels’. Circumferential arcades and the loosened arrangement of the rooms ensure openness. The external balconies serve as escape routes to the four emergency staircases and can also be used as teaching spaces at lofty heights. The concept that learning, discussion and communication can take place anywhere and at any time runs through the entire school grounds. Organic forms dominate the interior. The central meeting places are the foyer, which extends over all floors with four gallery levels and is supplied with daylight via skylights, and the 600-seat auditorium.

Linking education, research and industry for progressive architecture

In Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, PORR built the Innovation Quarter, a platform for dialogue between academic research and industry. This project combines modern architecture with innovative teaching and learning concepts and offers state-of-the-art laboratories and seminar rooms to support research and teaching at the highest level. The futuristic-looking building is located in the immediate vicinity of Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences (HSHL), which will equip parts of the building with a lecture theatre, seminar rooms, offices and laboratories. It will also provide space for innovative and technology-orientated companies from various sectors of the economy. A central component of the concept is the 600 m² ‘Marketplace’ - a place to meet, communicate, network and collaborate.

Kindergarten: a global word for early education

The German word ‘Kindergarten’ is understood all over the world. In the design of the SterniPark day-care centre in Hamburg's HafenCity, the architects have translated it literally. Two ‘tree trunks’ with fixed functional areas form the organic core of the 8-storey building in the Baakenhafen sub-district, which is designed for up to 250 children. Around them is the actual kindergarten with group rooms and spacious, flexibly usable movement areas. Green play areas run through the entire building up to the roof terrace with playground and children's restaurant. All the façades of the upper storeys were given wall-mounted greenery. Overall, the SterniPark impresses with its organic design and unique harbour view.

Reliable partner for the future of educational infrastructure

PORR's impressive projects in educational construction emphasise the company's comprehensive expertise and commitment to creating forward-looking and sustainable educational facilities. With its many years of experience and broad range of services, the full-service provider is making a significant contribution to modernising and expanding the educational infrastructure in Germany. The combination of innovative construction methods, energy-efficient concepts and a clear focus on the needs of users makes it an indispensable partner for the realisation of the educational landscape of tomorrow.