Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Secondary School Ratingen

  • Prize
    Winner in Architectural Design - Educational
  • Company/Firm
    SSP AG
  • Lead Designer
    Marius Scheffer
  • Design Team
    Thomas Schmidt, Carsten Saggau, Franziska Sprengel, Ulrich König, Nicole Benders, Matthias Riens
  • Architect
    SSP AG
  • Const. Company
    Büsch GmbH
  • Photographer Credit
    Jörg Hempel
  • Location
    Ratingen
  • Client
    Stadt Ratingen
  • Project Date
    04/2022

A green classroom is one example of the implementation of the new educational concepts. The realization of learning clusters, the creation of open learning landscapes and the design of an outdoor area are further components of a future-oriented new school building.

SSP was awarded the contract for the project planning for the modernization, conversion and extension of the Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker-Gymnasium as part of a Europe-wide VgV procedure.

Part of the challenging construction task is the extension of the existing school complex with a new building for 12 classes and 2 music rooms.

The new building to extend the school will be constructed as a three-storey building block on the east side of the building. The two upper floors will have a widened corridor zone, which is reflected in the shape of the building and can be used by the users as a learning and recreation zone. The connection to the existing building is made via a bridge.

The building shape, zoning and proportions are naturally based on the urban figure of the striking existing building. A modern interpretation of the materiality nevertheless creates a self-confident independence.