Germany – Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Generalsanierung Ulrich-von-Dürrmenz-Schule Mühlacker, HLS

The Ulrich-von-Dürrmenz School in Mühlacker is preparing for a comprehensive realignment to meet the demands of the coming decades. As a central educational and living space in the Dürrmenz district, the school must respond to the profound changes in the educational landscape and altered societal conditions. Originally designed as a combined primary and secondary school, the complex is now operated as a primary school. To meet future requirements for modern pedagogy, equal opportunities, and the compatibility of family and work, the site is to be completely redesigned: the goal is to develop into a modern, continuously four-track primary school with a fully integrated full-day operation. This step secures a high-quality learning environment in the long term and creates the spatial conditions for modern, rhythmic educational offers. The Ulrich von Dürrmenz School in Mühlacker consists of a heterogeneous building complex that unites two architecturally completely different epochs: the historic old building from around 1885 and an extension including an intermediate building from 1968. Both building parts are structurally, energetically, and technically outdated. The building services (TGA) and electrical engineering (ELT) are outdated and fragmented by sporadic partial renovations over the past decades. In addition, the existing buildings have considerable barriers. The rigid room structures do not meet the requirements for modern, inclusive teaching or the logistical processes of a contemporary school and full-day operation. The current outdoor facilities of the Ulrich-von-Dürrmenz School only offer limited use and stay quality. The schoolyard is predominantly a large, contiguous, and asphalted area with a low level of design differentiation. Age-appropriate play, movement, and stay areas for the different user groups are only available to a limited extent. The equipment of the outdoor facilities is essentially limited to individual benches along the edge areas and the existing covered break passages in the area of the building entrances. Furthermore, there are structural defects in the outdoor facilities. In particular, the exterior staircase on the north side is impaired in its traffic safety due to ground settlements and can no longer be used without restriction. To improve comfort, several covered parking facilities with integrated seating as sun and rain protection are to be created. Further information can be found in the measures description of the procedural guidelines.