Healthy schools of the future
Schoolchildren are our future. There is therefore every reason to ensure that they have the best possible facilities in which to develop and learn. However, every day the school bell rings at far too many run-down schools where a poor indoor climate is the norm. Problems with inferior air quality result in increased sickness absence and poor learning curves.
Fortunately, there are also schools that offer world-class facilities. At these schools, the local school authorities and their consultants have done their homework and chosen the best possible solutions. And made the acoustics, air quality, lighting, design and finances fall into place.
On this page you can read about both the challenges and technical solutions in modern schools. You can also see the difference that Troldtekt makes to the indoor climate in school buildings. Come and explore beautiful school architecture.
Schools are getting better at utilising existing structures
An increasing number of clients aim to preserve as much of the old school as possible, instead of automatically building something new. This is the assessment of an award-winning architect in school construction, who also points out that the new approach places demands on architects, in particular.
How schools can achieve a better indoor climate without extensive renovations
Aalborg University has spearheaded the I-DIFFER project, which has demonstrated a generally improved indoor climate at Ellehøjskolen in Aarhus, where the principles were tested. Troldtekt has been part of the project group, and one of the noticeable improvements at the school is the installation of a Troldtekt ventilation ceiling.
BetaPort: Schools can now be expanded using circular building elements
The pioneering company Urban Beta is responsible for the building system BetaPort, which provides buildings 'on demand'. Among other things, the concept allows schools to rapidly obtain more space when pupil numbers increase. A number of partners - including Troldtekt - have supplied circular materials to BetaPort, which recently premiered at Leipzig International School.
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School building of the year: Gothenburg’s new sustainable landmark
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New school of architecture encourages experimentation and a sense of community
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Sustainable extension inside and out
The private school Feldballe Friskole wanted to create more space with an extension which had a positive climate footprint. The result is a 250-square-metre building with straw in the walls, a wooden roof and materials that do not contain any hazardous chemicals. The firm of architects Henning Larsen designed the extension, for whom the local school has been a sustainable ‘experiment’ which they hope to scale up in other projects.
Six focus areas: How Troldtekt contributes to a better indoor climate in schools
Children spend about 20 per cent of their waking hours in school. School architecture is therefore very important for their learning and well-being. Read how Troldtekt acoustic solutions help to improve the acoustics, air quality, lighting, design, durability and operating economy in school buildings. Moreover, these are all areas that contribute to a school’s overall sustainability.
Magnificent wooden school is Denmark’s best
Erlev Skole in southern Denmark is Denmark's first wood school, and won the Danish School Building of the Year 2021 award. The building is visionary in several ways. Both on account of its column-beam system and facades in wood, making it one of the largest wooden constructions to be built in Denmark in recent times. And also because the school is designed for personalised learning with flexible, open learning environments.
