Freiham Education Campus, Munich New construction of a school campus with a central public park, surrounded by a grammar school, a secondary school, an elementary school and a special school for approx. 3,500 pupils.

The Freiham Education Campus with four schools has been in use since September 2019. A central, public park between the school buildings links the district center, the adjacent sports park and the Freiham landscape park. The park is open not only to the 3,500 students, but also to all residents of the adjacent neighborhoods.

Background: In the west of Munich, the new Freiham district is being built on the last large contiguous land reserve in the state capital. The educational campus is the central school location for the new neighborhood, which will provide future living space for approximately 20,000 residents.

The schoolyards are oriented toward the public center and integrate a variety of play, retreat, and exercise facilities for different age groups. Patio courtyards and usable roof areas complement the break yard offerings with retreat spaces and outdoor classroom areas for students and teachers.

The individual school buildings are functionally complemented by the "Central Center". It houses the shared facilities, e.g. the refectory, a library, the gymnasium and the administration as well as a neighborhood meeting place for residents of all ages. The shared dining hall is equipped with a terrace as an outdoor seating area.

An active recess design is the focus of the school site planning. Terrain modeling and playground equipment selections allow for a variety of movements: climbing, bouldering, slacklining, balancing on a tree trunk Mikado, playing ball, running, bouncing, and more. To support inclusion, the open spaces were designed and furnished to be barrier-free. Ground modeling also allows wheelchair users to enjoy a varied outdoor break experience.

In addition, classes can also be moved outdoors. Green classrooms and the school gardens invite you to do so. In this way, experiencing nature becomes a natural part of everyday life for city children as well.