Montessori School De Scholekster

Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle

MONTESSORI SCHOOL DE SCHOLEKSTER

Heren 5 Architects

ARCHITECTS
Heren 5 Architects

MANUFACTURERS
Carl Stahl, PC Henderson, RGM, Schuco/Glasbox

PHOTOGRAPHS
Leonard Fäustle

AREA
804.0 m2

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Amsterdam

CATEGORY
School

Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle

Text description provided by architect.

In the midst of an oasis of tranquil backyards of a typical Amsterdam building block, this beautiful 1920s educational building with originally over plus of storey height, spacious stairwells and generous corridors and classrooms has been transformed.

Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle

Previous renovations have resulted in a messy outcome of rooms and booths and difficult disclosure.

We’ve brought back the original qualities and combine them with the wishes of modern Montessori education. We’ve realized extra classrooms, arranged as a concentration place.

Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle

In the central entrance hall you will find large learning blocks that can act as a closet, stand, classroom, stage, silence place, talk place, etc.

These reading and play areas, with specially designed cupboard furniture that give multifunctional qualities to the extremely high spaces that the building offers, stimulate the development and learning objectives of the children.

Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle


Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle


Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle


Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle


Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle
Montessori School De Scholekster
© Leonard Fäustle