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An elementary school in The Hague is expanding to accommodate children aged 0–12 while transforming into a community centre.
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We proposed an extension, and integral renovation of the existing building to prepare it for the next 40 years of service.
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The original building from the 60’s had many charming details worth preserving into the future.
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The transformation keeps the school recognisable yet forward-looking.
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The timber-framed extensions follows the structural rhythm of the existing building.
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The new schoolyard offers more trees and shade, spaces for sitting and play, and more water-permeable surfaces.
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A new double-height entrance marks the new common room that doubles as a public interior after school hours.
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The new kindergarden on the ground floor can be extended into a private terrace adjacent to the green school yard.
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We reversed the orientation of the original classrooms to make the hallway workspaces part of the learning experience. This configuration gives teachers a full overview of both the classroom and the hallway.
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The hallway joyfully announces the different classrooms while retaining its original detailing and character.
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Newly added classrooms replicate the generosity and proportions of the original building.
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The original brick envelope is wrapped in a biobased, red-stained timber facade.
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The dominant existing brick walls were insulated and clad in reclaimed brick to keep the building recognisable.
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Concrete floor tiles were removed to increase vegetated surfaces, then reused for pavements and benches.
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The collective kitchen can be used for cooking lessons, event catering, or as a meeting room.
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We extended the gym towards an unused corner of the plot, allowing a more dynamic physical education.
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The ground floor contains all shared facilities, as well as the classrooms of age groups 0-8.
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The upper floor contains the classrooms for children aged 9–12, as well as facilities for teachers, physicians, and visiting staff.
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The new, biobased building envelope exceeds new standards for daylight, energy savings, and ventilation.
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By insulating on the outside, interior details and proportions could be kept intact.
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