Primary and Trade School in Vienna

Issue
10/2022 Lighting Interiors
Author
Jakob Schoof
Task
New construction
Location
Austria, Vienna
Architecture
PPAG architects
Architecture
Renate Hammer
High density, yet generous lighting: On the three floors of the base volume, the compact, differentiated structure houses a primary school and, on its top four floors, a trade school.
© Hertha Hurnaus
Good lighting is essential in schools. Often, however, the plot layout and the desired urban density obstruct optimal daylight provision. The new school building by PPAG Architects in Vienna's Längenfeldgasse shows how this dilemma can be solved in an exemplary way.
High density, yet generous lighting: On the three floors of the base volume, the compact, differentiated structure houses a primary school and, on its top four floors, a trade school.
© Hertha Hurnaus