In 2011, the school expanded the existing school buildings in order to cope with the growing number of pupils, who are increasingly flocking to Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn-Gymnasium (PMGH) in Leinfelden-Echterdingen from the surrounding communities. An additional building was constructed, designed as an independent building with a floor area of 20 x 37 meters, providing space for seven additional classrooms. The Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn-Gymnasium is now an educational institution for 700 pupils from the region.

The architecture

The architecture of the new building, which is primarily intended for the upper school, impresses with its calm ambience. Minimalist exposed concrete surfaces, large windows and clear shapes create this special atmosphere, which is further enhanced by lounge corners. The bright exposed concrete surfaces provide an exciting contrast to deliberately chosen strong colors such as purple or red. In the classrooms themselves, function and design are not only combined in innovative acoustic ceilings. The purple-painted ventilation unit visibly mounted in a ceiling box also FVS _Eco2School integrates perfectly into its surroundings and at the same time provides fresh, clean and tempered air with side discharge. Modern media technology such as interactive whiteboards and stylish furniture also emphasize the almost futuristic character of the rooms and make learning a pleasure.

Not only pupils, teachers and parents are enthusiastic about this solution. The Chamber of Architects also recognized the design by the architectural firm Schädler & Zwerger GmbH from Leinfelden-Echterdingen with an award for “Exemplary Building in the District of Esslingen 2006-2012”.