kaw school architecture

KAW December 2014

Schoolsreference projects by KAW

Introduction

In Dutch KAW stands in short for “Cooperative Architecture

Working Area” and was founded in 1976. The KAW philosophy is to

improve people’s living atmosphere and feeling of happiness therein.

We do this through creativity, sustainability and innovation, giving the

feeling of spatial freedom and togetherness. We are not the avarage

Architects. Our aim is to develop the right environment in which

people are living and working. As such this concerns their homes,

workplaces, neighbourhoods, districts and villages. To achieve this,

we dram on a unique combination of disciplines: architecture, town

development, public housing, process management, real estate and

engineering. This makes us an unique, broad serviceable company.

We work with approximately 50 competent people from Groningen,

Rotterdam and Eindhoven.

Visit our website at: www.kaw.nl/en

Children aren’t childish

Children and their teachers all

want a school building where they

can learn and work happily. A

building they can make their own

and be proud of. A building that

challenges. Not patronizing, but

a sturdy building with beautiful

attention to detail.

Our goal is to create buildings that

the children can not only learn in,

but also learn from. Needless to

say, the building has to be functi-

onal, safe, sustainable and provide

a healthy learning climate. But

mostly, we create schools that

leave room for the development

of the children and the teachers.

To realise this functional and

beautiful school building, we

design the building together with

the users. We use clear presen-

tation techniques such as BIM

(Building Information Modelling),

to make choices clear and easy to

understand for everyone.

Contents

Noorderpoortcollege Groningen

Daycare Centre ‘Boemerang’ Hilversum

‘Vaart en Vierbeek’ College Oosterbeek

‘t Brughuus Valthermond

Multifunctional Centre Zeijen

Community School ‘Wildestraat’ Schiedam

Multifunctional Centre Laag-Soeren

Joseph Haydn School Groningen

City Gymnasium Schiedam

client Municipality Tynaarlo

task Multifunctional Centre Zeijen

status completed (2014)

situation

main entrance

ground floor

Demographic change urges the school, the gymnasium and the community centre to join together in one building. KAW designed a multifunctional

building with an important role for nature. The building, with its flowing forms, fits snugly between the majestic trees. The class rooms offer maximum

interaction with the green outdoors with its glass walls. The challenge for the architects was to create a building for more users within the same square

metre limitation. They succeeded in designing a building that allows for everyone to have their own room comfortably.

interior

Community School Zeijen

natural shapes of the school reflect its natural surroundings

The school fits perfectly on the surrounding green space.

Client Municipality Schiedam

Task New Community School with elementary school, child care and

before-and after-school care, ca. 1.370 m²

Building costs € 1.247.750,- excl. VAT

Status Completed (2013)

New situation The staircase is the center of the building and can be used as a stand.

Community School ‘Het Talent’ Schiedam

Main entrance ‘Het Talent’

Practical environmental protection is one of the most important mottos of ´Het Talent´. An elementary school, a kindergarten and a daycare centre

worked closely together for this new building. The design is based on a high standard of environmental protection with low cost of ownership and

includes the green of the post-war area. An auditorium with air space is a bright and open center along with the grand staircase in the building.

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Client Woningstichting Eerbeek

Other stakeholders Municipality Rheden, educational OOR, de Schreuder-

huizen, village association Ons Dorphuis / Soerens Belang

Task Approximately 2.100 m² gross floor

Building costs € 2.450.000,- excl. VAT

Status Completed (2009)

Situation overview

The private functions of the Kulturhus are on the placid side of the complex

Ground floor First floor

Design of a culture centre consisting of a village school, a day-nursery, a supermarket, a gymnasium, a grand café and an activity centre for people with

limited capabilities. The complex is multifunctional and can for example be used as a theatre, and has since its opening in December 2009 brought life

back to the little village.

Main, multifunctional hall with the entrance of the school

The kink in the façade creates a town square

Kulturhus Laag-Soeren

client Municipality Groningen

task design school, childcare and renovation 2 existing gymnasiums


interior with coloured glass

the back of the school and school yard

tiling keeps the walls protected

building costs € 2.900.000,- ex. BTW

Joseph Haydn School Groningen

The old school building of the Joseph Haydnschool in Groningen has been transformed into a chic new building. The biggest challenge in the design were

the two existing gymnasiums between which the new programme had to be placed. The new design folds neatly over the existing gymnasiums. The school

is the new home for the primary school, children’s day care and the sports education of Zernike College.

new situation floorplan ground floor

main entrance

other functions

theatre

mediatheque

client City Gymnasium Schiedam

task 3000 m² renovation, 2800 m² new construction

costs € 2.400.000,-


central theatre

building functionality floor plan ground floor floor plan first floor

climate façade

Renovation and expansion of the city gymnasium. The growing number of students was the motivation to ask KAW for a spatial concept that integrates

the educational vision in the existing building. The design has been developed in close collaboration with the school and the students. Today, the school

offers modern, spacious rooms with the central theatre as the main event space.

City Gymnasium Schiedam

Scenario B / Beganegrond12 februari 20131 : 35011.186 Techniekgebouw Muntinglaan / SO / in opdracht van Noorderpoort College, Groningen

Scenario B / Beganegrond12 februari 20131 : 35011.186 Techniekgebouw Muntinglaan / SO / in opdracht van Noorderpoort College, Groningen

interior impression

ground floorsituation

client Noorderpoort College, Groningen

task transformation school, 600 m²

status in progress

impression of the new entrance

impression back yard

Noorderpoort College Groningen

As a result of a change in educational programme, the building of Noorderpoortcollege Muntinglaan is being renovated. For 50 years now, this building is

being used for technical eduction. That is why it is in the collective memory of many Groningers and so demolition was no option. KAW will design the

renovated building, which has to become the face of Noorderpoortcollege Muntinglaan.

Back facade with playground

Situation

Client Stichting Sherpa

Task Design 2.635m² children’s daycare centre for children age 0 to 18

with a development delay

Status Will be completed in October 2014

Building costs incl. outdoor space about € 3.400.000,- excl. VAT

Landscape architect wUrck architectuur, stedenbouw, landschap &

infrastructuur, Rotterdam

Interior architect Buro M2R, Rotterdam

Ground floor

Interior

Children’s Daycare Centre ‘De Boemerang’ Hilversum

For children’s daycare centre ‘De Boemerang’ it is the main challenge to work with the wishes and commands of the principals, personel and users to

make the building fun and accessible for children with a developmental delay. The building has to be flexible so it can be used in different ways in the near

future.

client De onderwijsspecialisten Arnhem

task design school for disabled children

status in construction, completion will be spring 2015

the building embraces the school yard the active ventilation system is the direct reason for the cross-section

the school yard provides beautiful views on the interior

K A W 1:20011422 De Vaart en Vierbeek College / TO / in opdracht van De Onderwijsspecialisten, Oosterbeek 26 november 2013

presentatie

The school for disabled children from 4 to 18 years old is part of a residential care campus in forested surroundings. The building consists of 2 zones, a

sturdy zone for the older kids and a more soft, friendly zone for the youngsters. Yet the outside shows one building that, with its wooden construction

and green roof, blends in subtly with its green surroundings. The ‘active building’ has a natural ventilation, a heat pump and the roof is completely covered

with solar cells. The cross-section brings natural light throughout the building.

‘Vaart en Vierbeek’ College Oosterbeek

impression

situation floor plan ground floor

dressing rooms

hall

gymnasium

library

foyer

community room

sports café

client Housing corporation Woonservice Drenthe, Westerbork

task 2066 m² multifunctional spaces for : community services, sports clubs,

public library, healthcare institutions Icare, Andes and Steunstee


situation flexibilty in functions

first floorground floor

relation restaurant and gymnasium gymnasium provides homey atmosphere and great acoustics

The new multifunctional building had to be designed in such a way, that a primary school could be added to the building later. The building houses a

library, community centre, gymnasium and a care centre. A major challenge in the design was to give all the parties the square meters they need within a

very limited budget. By designing the spaces optimally multifunctional, the building now counts 33% less GFA than required initially whilst giving all parties

the space they need.

Multifunctional Centre ‘t Brughuus Valthermond

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Groningen

Kattenhage 1

Postbus 1527, 9701 BM Groningen

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Rotterdam

Van Nelleweg 2426

3044 BC Rotterdam

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Eindhoven

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Bloemfonteinstraat 62 - Lokal 14

5642 EH Eindhoven

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Groningen

Kattenhage 1

Postbus 1527, 9701 BM Groningen

The Netherlands

+31 88 529 00 00

[email protected]

Rotterdam

Van Nelleweg 2426

3044 BC Rotterdam

The Netherlands

+31 88 529 00 00

[email protected]

Eindhoven

@ kaw-e

Bloemfonteinstraat 62 - Lokal 14

5642 EH Eindhoven

The Netherlands

+31 88 529 00 00

[email protected]

KAW is an extraordinary company. We work on the improvement of the living and working environment of people in neighbourhoods,

districts and villages. To achieve this, we draw on a unique combination of disciplines: architecture, city planning, process management, real

estate and engineering. We work with 55 people from Groningen, Rotterdam and Eindhoven. www.kaw.nl

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