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Luftmatt temporary teaching building

Project information

Client: Department of Construction and Transport of the Canton of Basel-Stadt

Industry: Education

Type of construction: Capital modular construction

Implementation period: 7 weeks

Year of construction: 2022

Architect: Architekturbüro Guetg Lorenzo

Area (m²): 670 m²

Location: Basel

General contract

The temporary school building was constructed during the summer holidays of 2022 over a period of seven weeks and was put into operation before the start of the 2022/2023 school year.

The building includes eight bright classrooms, six bathrooms, one bathroom for people with disabilities, two technical rooms, and a cleaning closet. Decentralized ventilation regulates the air in sanitary areas. Heating is provided by an air-to-water heat pump, and a photovoltaic system is installed on the roof.

There are two entrances and barrier-free access via a ramp. The building can be quickly expanded or extended.

Key features of the project

  1. Capital modular construction (wooden walls, concrete floor on steel structure)
  2. Quick commissioning thanks to reuse of modules
  3. Eight classrooms, each measuring 60 m², on two floors with a ceiling height of 2.80 m
  4. Attendance tracking system for energy-efficient operation
  5. Expandable steel staircase structure
  6. High level of factory readiness, engineering systems pre-installed
  7. Maintenance-free curtain wall
  8. Turnkey implementation
  9. Planned service life — 15 years with the possibility of further use