Primary school
Raunheim

Primary school
Raunheim

Primary school
Raunheim

Primary school
Raunheim

Primary school
in Raunheim

The primary school in Raunheim is a timber hybrid building measuring approx. 5,400 m2 that provides a sustainable learning environment for pupils and an environmentally friendly workplace for teachers. In addition to classrooms and staff rooms, the three-storey building also offers space for an all-day and childcare programme, the administration, the staff area, the library and the assembly hall.

Raunheim primary school
at a glance

School as a living space
Life in the community

The new primary school in Raunheim is a showcase example of hybrid timber construction that is both visually impressive and meets high sustainability standards. The use of timber as a building material not only gives the building a unique aesthetic, but also emphasises its environmentally friendly character. At the same time, the timber meets all fire safety requirements, refuting the often-cited prejudice that timber is unsuitable for construction projects.

The hybrid timber construction method was specifically chosen to ensure the stability of the building. Reinforced concrete was used only to a limited extent, for example to support the ceiling in order to guarantee the necessary load-bearing capacity.

Overall, the use of wood contributes significantly to reducing CO₂ emissions and largely avoiding the use of environmentally harmful materials, making the construction project a model of sustainable building.

The building is an example of how it is possible to combine learning, working, community and sustainability.

Building project Primary School Raunheim, 65479 Raunheim
Construction method hybrid timber construction
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 load-bearing elements of the building, such as exterior walls, interior walls and the cantilevered staircase, are made of X-LAM. The structure is supported by selectively placed columns, beams and roof trusses made of glulam.


Full view CAD model

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Customised glulam

Our glued laminated timber (glulam) can be used to build customised structures, as we can produce the components in almost any shape and size – entirely according to your wishes. The kiln-dried timber boards are joined together by finger-jointing to form long slats. Discover our wide range of glulam.

Solid and versatile element construction

Whether roof, ceiling or wall – X-LAM can be used in a variety of ways. Our X-LAM element construction gives you great freedom in building design. The flexible cross-laminated timber elements are customised for you and are quick and easy to assemble.

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