Maria Ward School, Nürnberg
The lighting concept supports the clear architectural design of the new building through the linear arrangement of axis-system-mounted luminaires in the external classrooms, thus structuring group work rooms and learning areas. To make effective use of daylight, the skylights in the stairwells and atrium were optimized in collaboration with the architectural firm H2M. This increased the amount of usable daylight and reduced the amount of artificial light required. This concept is supported by a daylight-guided lighting control system. This ensures that all areas are illuminated in accordance with standards and requirements. At the same time, the energy balance of the building is also improved.
Time period11/2014 until 05/2022ContractorErzdiözese BambergArchitectH2M ArchitektenServicesDaylight planning, artificial lighting planningArea GFA23.500 qm
Nominated in the Education category
The planning also included areas with special requirements such as the integrated school library, the large event area on the first floor and the canteen area. These areas all have a large amount of natural light.
The architects set themselves the goal of optimally coordinating the architectural and climatic requirements in the building design and achieving CO2 neutrality. To achieve this, renewable energy options such as solar thermal energy, the existing district heating and the building mass were used. Overall, a sustainably designed school complex was created. The concept of artificial lighting and daylight planning follows these planning guidelines. The building has partially automated daylight control in all areas. Combined daylight and presence sensors control the lighting in the various areas. Thanks to these measures, the learning groups and public areas can be used for large parts of the day without additional artificial light.