I INSTITUTIONAL LANDSCAPE

The Central Heart

The enclosed patio is the meeting place for all students. The tree of knowledge stands on an elevated island, as the heart of the campus. On the ground floor, this space functions as a dynamic schoolyard that connects to the entrances and public functions of the individual schools. A quiet garden is created on the roof as a study area and outdoor classroom. Its seating elements facilitate different types of social interaction among students; quiet seclusion, conversing together, or relaxing as a group. Both levels of the patio are linked by a big round staircase, creating a grand amphitheater towards the central podium.

LANDSCAPE-THEMED ROOMS

The surrounding landscape is organized into different landscape-themed rooms. They can be used for outdoor study and research, offering space for both practical and scientific lessons. The rooms connect to the various subjects in school with thematic designs. The garden nursery is used for maintenance and pruning classes, to grow and harvest fresh vegetables for the on-site restaurant, and allows for education on plant species during science classes. The workshop square offers space to tinker with cars and students can practice construction methods for paving. An existing pond is turned into a lush water area with ecological banks and a bird island, to study underwater life and amphibian biodiversity. Sports fields are embedded in a beach landscape around the pond, combined with a large wooden tribune. An amphitheater and seating areas in the Tiny Forest function as outdoor classrooms to monitor the simulated conditions of an actual forest.

Activator In The Region

The campus is not just a school, but a catalyst for community life. New social functions are added and facilities from the schools are shared with nearby residents in a public park. Connecting the park to cycling and walking networks gives an impulse to sports and culture in the surrounding area.

The vision of Eemsdelta Campus has been developed jointly. During a participatory process, education, sustainability, nature inclusiveness and integration of social needs and functions in the Eemsdelta region were constantly considered. The design team has held more than 40 workshops with future users, incorporating the results into the design. Reflecting on this process, the original ambition of Eemsdelta has been realized: a campus that honors the individual identity of each form of education, while opening up a great wealth of facilities for them to share.

THE VALUE OF A NATURAL, HEALTHY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

The realization of a climate-adaptive world with more space for nature is not only a technical but also a social task. A green learning environment brings future generations closer to nature and strengthens