Brief
The Albert-Schweitzer Primary School in Treuenbrietzen is expanding to accommodate the increasing number of students. A new building with approximately 1,500 square meters of usable space will be constructed on the school grounds to support the all-day care of around 330 to 350 children. The design includes a compact two-story hall structure featuring an inner hall that serves as an auditorium, surrounded by additional rooms for group activities and workspaces. The auditorium, which is two stories high, includes an open gallery on the upper floor. The main entrance will be located on the east side of the schoolyard, with internal access provided through the two-story hall and a centrally located staircase leading to the upper gallery. This main access also serves as the primary emergency exit. An elevator will provide barrier-free access to the upper floor, while two additional staircases will serve as secondary emergency exits leading directly outside. The upper floor will feature nine group rooms and two functional rooms accessible from the gallery. Reading areas with coat racks will be designed as spacious, open niches along the gallery. The inner hall on the ground floor will serve as the central access point and auditorium, designed to accommodate up to 200 people. A stage will be located in a niche between the elevator and the workshop. Administrative offices and staff rooms will be accessible from a small corridor off the hall. The school club with a cafeteria will be situated to the north and connected to the hall through large windows. A terrace to the north will provide outdoor space during the summer. The adjacent kitchen will also be used for school cooking, with direct outdoor access via the terrace. General functional rooms (crafts, play, media) will be directly accessible from the hall. Utility rooms (heating, plumbing, and electrical) and the caretaker's area will be located to the north, next to the sanitary facilities. The sanitary facilities will be accessible on both floors via a separate corridor leading to an emergency staircase. The storage area will be located opposite the kitchen, in close proximity to the school club.
