ST. NICOLAASLYCEUM

A unique school in a unique location. The St. Nicolaaslyceum forms an integrated part of society, has ambitiously modern views and an open-minded outlook where education is concerned. Sports and culture are the spearheads that make the school stand out. Based on a vision that stimulates education and likes to offer its students a challenge, the design has resulted in a building that offers both security and challenges while supporting the educational concept. There is room for a wide range of cultural expression: the central atrium can be used as a theater with the bleacher stairs, there are exhibition walls and showcases. The concept of sports has been integrated in the building as a whole. Sunken below ground level, the sports accommodation offers extensive sports facilities, while on the outside it is covered with basketball pitches that students can use during their breaks.
The central atrium connects the various spaces and provides ample light and air while making the building easy to understand and navigate. The concept of Discover as you Learn is made visible in the building by the large diversity of working and teaching environments, the visibility of the supporting structure and systems, and by an interactive panel that visualises the school’s sustainability level.


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location

Amsterdam

address project

Beethovenplein 2

Client

Stichting V.O. Amsterdam-Zuid, Amsterdam

Gross Floor Area

12000 sqm

date design

2008

date completed

2012

architect

Richelle de Jong, Chris de Weijer & Robert Alewijnse

team

Ines van Binsbergen, Harrie Hupperts, Allard de Goeij, Ron van Logchem, Rik den Heijer, Diana de Kroo, Tim Castelijn, Bjorn Bleumink, Jimmy van der Aa, Sarina Gomez

program

New secondary education building

consultants

ABT, Delft/ Velp | Techniplan Adviseurs, Rotterdam | DGMR Raadgevende Ingenieurs, Arnhem | Ecofys Netherlands, Utrecht | Arcadis, Bodegraven | Anouk Vogel, Amsterdam

contractor

J.P. van Eesteren, Bunnik

Keywords

Compact / Density / Sustainability / Flexible / Innovation / Light /