
Two secondary schools share green campus in Hillegersberg
Built in the 1950s, the Wolfert Dalton complex of buildings no longer met current requirements for accessibility and sustainability. Redevelopment was therefore not an option. Two things were certain, however. First, the secondary school would remain on the same site. And second, two remarkable artworks by Louis van Roode in the old building would be incorporated into the new school. Wolfert Dalton offers various types of secondary education and will share this site with Mytylschool De Brug, which provides education for pupils with physical and/or multiple disabilities.
The staff and pupils of both schools were intensively involved in the design process. All wishes and requirements were discussed, from broad to fine, from the positioning of the learning clusters and spaces inside the buildings to the choice of colours and interior finishes. Important aspects for the type of education offered by Wolfert Dalton included spatial quality and a wide diversity of learning and relaxation areas, and a building in which pupils are seen and recognized. A key aspect for Mytylschool De Brug was the wish to locate all learning, revalidation and care spaces on the ground floor in a bright building that offers plenty of practical space, where pupils can move around independently.