Primary school
in Raunheim
Raunheim primary school
at a glance
School as a living space
Life in the community
The new primary school building in Raunheim is a showpiece of timber hybrid construction that is both visually impressive and fulfils high sustainability standards. The load-bearing elements of the building, such as the exterior walls, columns and beams, are made of glulam, while X-LAM was used for the interior walls and the self-supporting staircase. In the atrium there is a seated staircase, which is also made of this material.
The use of wood as a building material not only gives the building a special aesthetic, but also emphasises its environmentally friendly character. At the same time, the wood fulfils all fire protection requirements and thus disproves the frequently cited prejudice that wood is unsuitable for construction projects.
The hybrid timber construction method was chosen specifically to ensure the stability of the building. Reinforced concrete was only used to a limited extent, for example to support the ceiling in order to guarantee the necessary supporting force.
Overall, the use of wood makes a significant contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions and largely avoiding the use of environmentally harmful materials, making the building project a role model for sustainable construction.
The building is an example of how it is possible to combine a learning centre, workplace, community and sustainability.
| Building project | Primary School Raunheim, 65479 Raunheim |
|---|---|
| Construction method | Load-bearing walls, ceilings and stairs made of X-LAM, walls in visible quality, glulam as columns and beams, staircase core made of concrete |
| Construction time / completion | 2022 – 2024 |
| Total area | 5395 m2 (Neubau) |
| Volume of the timber components | 2157 m3 |
| Stored CO2 in the construction | 1637 tCO2 |
| Avoided CO2 in the construction | 1965 tCO2 |
| Speed of regrowth in German forests | 65 minutes |
| Building owner | District administration Groß-Gerau, www.kreisgg.de |
| Architect | Prosa Architektur + Stadtplanung BDA | Quasten Rauh PartGmbB,Darmstadt, www.prosa-online.com |
| Engineering office | Fast + Epp, Darmstadt, www.fastepp.com |
| Production, delivery and assemblyof the wooden elements | DERIX-Gruppe |
Model views
The model view of the Raunheim Bingen primary school shows a complete representation of the structural details of the building.
It illustrates the architectural and structural elements in their entirety and makes the structure of the school easy to understand.
Full view CAD model
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