Kindergarten | BauLab Prof. Rainer Hirth – Coburg University of Applied Science and Arts

Climate-neutral, energy self-sufficient, mobile modular system for Wald kindergarten – Prototype in Pinzberg, Germany, for 20 children.

Kindergarten

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Circular, cradle-to-cradle, completely dismantlable, locally sourced building materials (screws only, no staples, nails, adhesives, sealants, completely reusable).

Kindergarten

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The insulation is 35 cm thick, out of straw bales, which will be plowed under after dismantling. 4 cm clay plaster from a nearby clay pit. Hands-on construction site for children and parents.

Kindergarten

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Support system: exoskeleton, beetle wood sawn from the immediate vicinity, untreated. No CO2-emitting building materials like cement/lime, etc.

Kindergarten

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Elevated, minimal environmental impact on soil, animals, and flood-proof.

Project Info:
Designers: BauLab Prof. Rainer Hirth – Coburg University of Applied Science and Arts
Country: Pinzberg, Germany
Area: 60 m²
Year: 2025
Photographs: Courtesy ofBauLab
Lead Team: Robin Hanna
Technical Team: Jonas Stückl, Anders Macht
Design Team: BauLab Prof. Rainer Hirth – Coburg University of Aplied Science and Arts
Engineering & Consulting > Civil: Jonas Schmidt, Knörnschild Ingenieure

 BauLab Prof. Rainer Hirth - Coburg University of Aplied Science and Arts
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