Het Dok

Playing in a safe environment

The green courtyard is the heart of the school. It's a safe and welcoming play area where the youngest children can run and play carefree. For the older children, a specially constructed play roof on the upper floor has been designed.

Greenery deep into the heart of the school

Our idea was to make the green surroundings tangible within the school itself. Just as the children gain energy in the green courtyard, the spaces within the school walls should be just as inspiring. The way to achieve this was to make the facades entirely of glass and to connect all interior spaces with that facade. Naturally, the material we used also played a significant role in this. The entire school is a wooden structure. This allows the children and teachers to have an even stronger connection with the (healthy) outdoors.

A classroom full of fresh air

The school is equipped with an innovative climate control system for maximum fresh air. Fresh air everywhere, but in an energy-efficient way. Together with Arup, we wanted to create a comfortable climate with fewer installations. Natural ventilation through the facade brings in fresh air and flows through the building via acoustic grilles to a central stairwell. There, it is extracted. This eliminates the need for ventilation ducts, saving significant energy and materials.

Gezond op weg naar de toekomst

Een geborgen omgeving waar leerlingen en docenten de hele dag in verbinding staan met de groene omgeving. Die wens vormde vanaf het begin het uitgangspunt bij het ontwerp van de brede school Het Dok. Sinds september 2014 is het nieuwe gebouw een feit. Een veilige plek waar kinderen op een gezonde manier de basis leggen voor hun toekomst.