I EDUCATIONAL HUB
Creating a Campus with a heart
By: Felixx
Landscape & Artchitects De Unie Architects aims to turn new possibilities into a reality at every opportunity. From 2022, 1,700 students in the province of Groningen in The Netherlands will attend classes on a green campus set against four hectares of dynamic park landscapes, designed by Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners. Its design will bring different types of secondary and practical education, cultural amenities and sports facilities together into one architectural complex that spans 14,000m2 and six inter-connected buildings. The campus will be earthquake proof and generate its own energy. The layout is inspired by the historical “wierden” - artificial dwelling
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mounds found in the rural landscape of Groningen. The Eemsdelta college uses the radial set-up of wierde-villages, where each school gets its own “house” with its own internal organization, identity, and appearance. In addition to the three secondary schools, the campus also houses many different sports and cultural facilities for the region, which are organized in such a way that both the schools and other users can use them independently. The buildings are situated around a central heart, which functions as a hub, main entrance, and area for shared activities. The surrounding landscape flows in between the buildings, and turns the Eemsdelta college into a transparent and inviting complex.
