New construction of the Bockmühle comprehensive school: important steps and dates!

New construction of the Bockmühle comprehensive school: important steps and dates!

A lot is happening in the area of ​​education in Essen: The city is planning to build a new, modern school campus at the Bockmühle. This campus is not only intended to replace the existing Bockmühle comprehensive school, which has existed since the 1970s and is now the largest comprehensive school in Essen, but also to create new leisure opportunities and a closer connection between the school and the district. How essen.de reports, the new building will be carried out in close coordination with urban development. It will cost the city a lot to build, but it will turn out to be a good deal in the long run.

The new school building will be built on the property at Ohmstrasse 32, in the Altendorf district. The exact planning is still in full swing, but the first steps have already been taken. The construction project not only includes the six-class comprehensive school, but also a modern sports hall complex and a neighborhood park. Construction is scheduled to be completed by summer 2030, and the planners attach great importance to integrating the school complex into the existing neighborhood.

Structure and sustainability

The architectural competition for the new building was recently decided and the winning design by Chartier Dalix is ​​now being implemented. The aim is a three-part school building complex with clear urban planning specifications and a large open space in the east, which will serve as a neighborhood park. What is interesting is that the construction work is taking place during ongoing school operations, which makes careful planning essential. This innovative approach aims to make the best possible use of existing infrastructure while at the same time ensuring smooth school operations during the construction period.

Those responsible attach particular importance to sustainable materials and modern spatial concepts. The school campus is planned with a high level of ecological standards, including the approach of integrating as many open spaces as possible that can be used for teaching, such as school gardens and open-air classrooms. The use of modern techniques such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) is also taken into account. One requirement is the desired BNB certification, which is intended to ensure the economic and ecological sustainability of all construction processes.

Future-oriented educational institutions

The provision of a modern school campus corresponds to an overarching goal: educational facilities should not only be functional, but also contribute to strengthening the community. This intention is reflected in the planning, which also includes sports centers, a library and meeting points for children and young people. The schools that are currently being built in various German cities are increasingly relying on flexible learning and a close integration of indoor and outdoor space. In several cities, such as Berlin, you can see the implementation of similar concepts that place a strong focus on interaction with nature and sustainable materials developmentcity.de reported.

With the Bockmühle campus, Essen is taking a bold step into the future by setting the course for high-quality school education - and this brings several advantages not only to the students, but to the entire city. Applicants have until November 2025 to submit their offers for construction and the final decision is expected to be made in the first quarter of 2026. Until then, there will be a lively exchange between those responsible and the population about the expectations of the new school, which shows that not only is construction taking place here, but the future is being worked on here.