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Exterior view of the Bubenholz School Complex showing two modern buildings with large windows and a playground area with children playing.
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Architectural site plan of the Bubenholz School Complex showing building layouts, pathways, and surrounding green spaces.
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Architectural floor plan of the Bubenholz School Complex showing various rooms and corridors arranged in a diagonal pattern.
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A detailed floor plan of a school building showing various rooms and spaces in different colors.
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Story

Integrating Nature and Urban Connectivity The Bubenholz School Complex in Opfikon, designed by Adrian Streich Architekten, thoughtful urban integration and educational innovation. Situated at the urban interface of Opfikon and Glattbrugg, the complex leverages its position above a motorway enclosure to bridge the two districts, creating a cohesive urban fabric. Two distinct yet connected volumes house the primary school functions. The school wing, with its distinctive folded wood-Eternit facade, is strategically rotated to offer classrooms diagonal views into the surrounding greenery, mitigating motorway noise through thoughtful spatial projections and recesses. This design facilitates an open learning landscape where traditional classroom boundaries are dissolved, fostering collaborative learning across age groups. The gymnasium wing, acting as a noise buffer, is positioned perpendicular to the green space, concluding the Bubenholz Park. Its folded roof silhouette reveals the structural ingenuity of the cross-spanned gymnasium. Constructed with a wood-concrete skeleton, the buildings feature light-colored Eternit panel facades and slender solid wood posts, creating a rhythmic facade pattern. Internally, the use of wood wool slabs enhances acoustics, while exposed concrete and wooden elements define the interiors.

## Design Highlights

Strategic rotation of the school wing for optimal views and noise reduction Open learning landscapes replacing traditional classroom settings Gymnasium wing as a noise barrier with a distinctive folded roof Use of wood-concrete skeleton construction for structural and aesthetic coherence Integration of landscape elements to extend Bubenholz Park

## Key Facts

Key Detail Description
Location Opfikon, Switzerland
Architect Adrian Streich Architekten AG
Completion 2025
Construction Cost 33 million CHF
Programs Primary school, kindergarten, childcare, gymnasium
Energy Concept Minergie

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Facade: Light-colored Eternit panels with wooden accents.
  • Interior: Wooden finishes for doors, windows, and learning benches.

Materials

  • Wood — Structural columns and interior finishes.
  • Concrete — Structural beams and interior walls.
  • Eternit panels — Facade cladding.

Construction / Systems

  • Wood-concrete skeleton construction: The buildings consist of a wood-concrete skeleton construction with rear-ventilated facades.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: light-colored facade, wooden accents
  • Lighting: Natural light through large windows

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