New school building Am Breiten Luch

The integrated secondary school Am Breiten Luch in Berlin-Neu-Hohenschönhausen is a modern new school building for around 725 pupils. The five-storey building follows the compartment school concept and is complemented by two sports halls, one above the other, with a total of six hall sections. Despite the cramped site conditions, high noise levels and technical restrictions, the project was completed on schedule by 2025 as part of the Berlin school construction offensive. Classes began in the 2025/2026 school year.

A contemporary new school building for around 725 pupils has been built in the Berlin district of Neu-Hohenschönhausen: the Am Breiten Luch integrated secondary school. A five-storey school building, which consistently follows the compartment school concept, was built on a plot of around 9,800 square meters. The new building is complemented by two sports halls, one above the other, with a total of six hall sections. Despite challenging framework conditions - including the limited plot area, high noise pollution from an adjacent main road and railroad line as well as a sewage pressure pipe that cannot be built over - the project was completed on schedule in 2025. The school started operating in the 2025/2026 school year.

A milestone in the Berlin school construction offensive

After around two and a half years of construction, HOWOGE Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH hands over the new building to the district of Lichtenberg. The project is part of the Berlin school construction offensive and was realized by the consortium Ed. Züblin AG and Otto Wulff Bauunternehmung GmbH. ARGE Renner Architekten + KHR Architecture were responsible for the planning. Construction began in 2023 and was completed in 2025 - exactly on schedule. The school is designed as an integrated secondary school with five classes for lower secondary level and three classes for upper secondary level.

Innovative room concept for modern learning

The building follows the principle of a compartment school: eight so-called learning houses are grouped around central forums that serve as open learning and recreation areas. Flexible partition rooms, team zones for teachers and a two-storey library at the heart of the school complement the educational concept. The classrooms are oriented towards the quieter, greener south of the site. Generous window areas, clear lines of sight and an uncluttered building structure ensure plenty of daylight and intuitive orientation. This creates a learning environment that supports both collaborative work and concentrated, individual learning.

Complex framework conditions - precisely implemented

The structural implementation placed high demands: The comparatively small plot is located between a busy road and a railroad line and is also crossed by a sewage pressure pipe that could not be built over. These conditions required particularly careful planning and precise organization of the construction processes. Despite these restrictions, it was possible to create a functional and architecturally impressive school building that meets the silver standard of the Assessment System for Sustainable Building (BNB).

Sport, encounters and opening up to the neighborhood

A special feature of the site are the two sports halls, one above the other, with a total of six hall sections. They can be used independently of the school via a separate entrance - for example by clubs or the neighboring Martin Niemöller elementary school, which will use an entire level as a replacement for its previously too small sports hall.

Architectural accents and clear orientation

The north-facing sports hall with its striking timber-framed façade is architecturally striking. The semi-transparent design gives the building a lively effect - especially in the evening hours, when artificial light and construction create a multi-layered façade appearance. Inside, a central "inner street" and clear lines of sight provide orientation. Generous terraces and courtyard areas offer space for socializing and spending time. While the entrances and active outdoor areas are oriented towards the north, noise-sensitive uses such as classrooms are located towards the quieter south.

The canteen and multi-purpose room are located below the sports hall. The quieter first floor area houses art and craft rooms, the teaching kitchen, library and therapy rooms, among other things. Some of these functions are separately accessible from the outside and can also be used by external groups. This creates a coherent, versatile "event landscape" that can be used by pupils and other users alike.

Certified by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)

Ed. Züblin AG is pursuing several goals with this project: A sustainable construction site organization, the conservation of resources as well as the minimization of emissions, responsibility for the health and well-being of the builders, the cultivation of good neighbourliness and, of course, high-quality construction. For this, Ed. Züblin AG was the first company to be recognized by the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).

Here you can find more information about the DGNB system for sustainable construction sites: https://www.dgnb-system.de/de/gebaeude/baustelle/

Selected measures in the project