DER Derendingen Mitte
With the new center buildings, the community of Derendingen wants to give itself a new middle ground by incorporating the existing buildings. To integrate the planned usage program into the context, the proposed urban development oscillates between a compact consolidation of all three areas of use (multipurpose hall, school and administration) in favour of generous outdoor spaces and a differentiated form of the structural shell and its surface design as a reference to the surrounding buildings. Due to the vertically structured facades in exposed concrete and glass, the building parts enter into a dialogue with each other and connect the uses into a whole. This vertical level is overlaid with a horizontal principle of order through the offset of the window levels in the base floor and the designation of window pockets. The result is a building structure that offers a dignified and ordering framework for the existing solitary buildings. Because of its urbanistic setting, it forms three squares of different quality.
Derendingen Mitte is an open house whose aspects and insights are oriented towards the respective squares. Large cantilever constructions point to the entrances and invite visitors to linger: The citizen-oriented administration, the accesses to the assembly hall and the foyer of the multipurpose hall are oriented towards the large central square. The schoolyard spreads out between the existing school building, multipurpose hall and the new school building. Outdoor sports facilities and temporary parking spaces flank the building to the northeast.
The clear building layout and the compact volume support the positive values of sustainability. Solid concrete elements ensure sufficient storage mass, deep window openings intensify the shading and the constructive sustainability. Considering the users needs, with the acceptance in the society, a building use of stable value is created - the most important point of a long-lasting sustainability.
Particular emphasis was placed on functional sustainability. The clear building layout and the compact volume support the positive values of sustainability. Deep window openings intensify the shading of the windows. Solid concrete elements provide sufficient storage mass. Long-lasting building use, tailored to the needs of the numerous users, was ensured.
