When it’s finished, the Wasserbillig campus is going to be completely redone with a sports hall, cultural centre, school and after-school centre (maison relais).
A new meeting space, positioned between the existing school buildings, will establish further continuity within the site, while a new entrance to the site will feature a canopy to be used for markets as well as a gathering point for school, sports and cultural activities.
The canopy is also meant to promote soft mobility and safe pedestrian access from the Route de Luxembourg, in line with the municipality’s desire to guarantee safe routes for pupils and campus users (though cars will still be able to access the site from the Route de Luxembourg). The car park will be redeveloped to accommodate a Kiss & Go, bus stops and access to a new underground car park (140 spaces).
Complementary spaces
The interplay between sport, culture and education will become a cornerstone of the campus. The sports complex will be linked to the adjacent cultural centre.
The sports hall and cultural centre are designed with volumetry in mind: the interaction between interior and exterior should enhance both spaces. A forecourt provides access to the sports centre foyer--also to house a dressing room--and to the cultural centre and its patio. These spaces can be interconnected, making it possible to host larger-scale events. From the first floor, in the sports hall wing, you can access the sports hall and grandstands, a fitness room, a refreshment room and the terrace.
The building materials will include wood, aluminium and concrete, chosen for their robustness, durability and ease of maintenance. Preference will be given to biosourced materials as well as prefabricated, demountable and recyclable elements.
The façades will be clad in steel slats that give rhythm to the surface and provide both transparency between inside and outside and protection from the sun. From the entrance, a glass façade guides pedestrians towards the heart of the campus, with a mural to be painted on the interior walls.
The roofs are planted with vegetation and feature photovoltaic panels, as well as a rainwater recovery system that will be used to maintain and water the planting. The outside areas will also be planted with trees to give structure to the space, help absorb rainwater and reduce heat islands.
Details
Client: Municipality of Mertert-Wasserbillig
Architect: BFF…
Plot size: 17,958m2
Gross floor area: 6,740m2 (above ground) and 6,947m2 (basement)
This article in French.