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.  

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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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Several generations under one roof place high demands on architecture

Strong relationships, economic consciousness and a lower carbon footprint. There are many benefits to incorporating several generations into public buildings. But generational buildings also place great demands on the architecture, interior design and logistics.

Read more in the interview with Magnus Anclair, founder of the Forum Bygga Skola network.

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Considerate architecture shields delicate senses at Stensager School

Stensager School in Aarhus is a school for pupils with special needs. That’s why the architectural firm RUM has literally thought outside the box to create a learning environment that protects and includes pupils at the same time.

Sensuous materials contrast with clinical white laboratories in DTU’s building 112

There is plenty of light, air and texture in DTU Sustain’s new laboratory building B112. According to architects Louise Gerner Rasmussen and Tobias Wittenburg from Christensen & Co, sustainability was an important parameter in the choice of materials and construction.

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Copenhagen gets a world-class primary school

From January 2024, three forms of pupils will start at the state-of-the-art Sluseholmen School, where the architecture invites nature up close. Creative solutions characterise the project, and a new, distinctive Troldtekt acoustic solution is part of the design.

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The Danish School Building of the Year is much more than just a school

The Children's and Culture Centre in Høje-Taastrup Municipality is a vibrant, multifunctional building that buzzes with life. We spoke to Lene Jensby Lange, who advises on learning environments. As a member of the professional jury, she helped to choose the special Children's and Culture Centre as Danish School Building of the Year 2023.

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Indoor climate in Danish primary and lower secondary schools still poor

The latest mass experiment investigating the indoor climate in schools shows that the situation is just as bad as it was during the 2009 investigation. This was no surprise to Realdania’s project manager, who believes, however, that the municipalities are in a better position today, with more concrete tools.

Nuuk School: Outstanding Arctic architecture

The architecture of Nuuk School is dictated by the landscape and the unforgiving climate. Replacing a number of run-down schools, the schools will have capacity for 1,200 children, but will also serve as a cultural centre for the rest of Nuuk. Read about KHR Architecture's thinking behind the design of this unique building in this article.

Better school buildings post corona

The corona pandemic has impacted children’s schooling badly and required a string of stopgap measures. However, new schools are better designed for handling pandemics. This is the conclusion drawn by Marie Berg, who is responsible for new school construction in the Municipality of Gothenburg in Sweden. In addition, a Danish architect is proposing improvements that can equip schools for future pandemics.

School building of the year: Gothenburg’s new sustainable landmark

Lindholmens Tekniska Gymnasium in Gothenburg has won the Swedish School Building of the Year 2021 award. Read the interview with KUB arkitekter, the firm behind the distinctive building where Troldtekt acoustic panels play a significant role.

New school of architecture encourages experimentation and a sense of community

Denmark’s first newly built school of architecture has been conceived as a laboratory for learning and architectural experimentation. Copenhagen-based ADEPT has acted as the turnkey consultant, and here, architect and founding partner Martin Krogh shares some of the thoughts behind the project, which features several variants of Troldtekt acoustic ceilings.

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.

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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.

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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.

References with healthy schools of the future

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DTU Building 112

DTU Sustain has established a new research building at DTU in Lyngby, named "112". The build has a very simple structure, which is both highly functional and very transparent.

Stadtteilschule Lurup

Global architectural firm Behnisch Architekten have designed an impressive new build on behalf of the city of Hamburg in Lurup, comprising a school and community centre after the Scandinavian model.
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University of East Anglia

The Enterprise Centre at the University of East Anglia has been dubbed the UK’s Greenest building. Certainly, it is one of the UK’s most sustainable. It is also the first large scale building to target both Passivhaus Certification and BREEAM Outstanding (the highest rating), two of the most rigorous sustainable environmental standards.

Espergærde Gymnasium

Espergærde Gymnasium has a new large extension – representing an elegant reinterpretation of the original architecture while at the same time setting a new direction.

Læringshus Nærheden

The doors have been opened to a brand new school which integrates an ECEC institution as well as communal parking for the new residential district NærHeden in Høje-Taastrup just outside Copenhagen.
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City of Westminster College

The new Campus for London’s City of Westminster College is conceived as a flagship to support new ways of teaching and learning.

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Architecture in the big cities

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Sustainability in the built environment

In this feature, you can read about trends and milestones within documented sustainable building. Get an overview of all the building certifications that have been emerging in recent years – for the benefit of users, owners and the environment. You can also read how Troldtekt contributes positively to the various schemes.
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Inspiration for private homes

We spend most of our time in our homes – sometimes perhaps even many of our working hours. This is where we spend time together with our nearest and dearest. This is where we recharge our batteries, where our children grow up, and where we live our lives.

Architecture for seniors

Demographics are moving towards a greater proportion of elderly people in the population. This calls for more flexible, high-quality architecture.
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Office building design

More working-from-home days and online meetings have become the new normal. The corona pandemic and the need for better access to digital forms of collaboration mean new requirements for the design of the physical office. It has, for example, resulted in a need for more small meeting rooms and break-out zones than in the past.
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Restaurants

Did you know that noise and music have a bearing on our sense of taste? And that poor acoustics can cost a star in restaurant reviews? You can read more about this in this theme page.

Healing Architecture

Architecture, design & materials can have an impact on the treatment of body and mind. Light, air and acoustics all play a role. Read about healing architecture

Swimming pools and outdoor baths

Swimming and water exercise are popular activities among all ages and at all skill levels – and many old centres are being renovated and new ones built. On this theme page, Troldtekt A/S brings together knowledge, trends and examples that can help guide the design of swimming facilities of the future.

Design and Innovation in Architecture

Innovation must ensure that architecture is constantly evolving – functionally and aesthetically. Most people spend 80-90 per cent of their time indoors, and when function and design complement one another, it can make a big difference to people’s daily lives and well-being.

Building health and indoor climate

On this Troldtekt theme page, experts present their views on material health and indoor climate – and possible solutions to the challenges.

Architecture for sports and movement

Schools designed for movement. Indoor space with parkour and street football. A sports complex where elite sports and rehabilitation are brought together under one roof. Sport and movement can take place in many forms and facilities. Here, it is important that the architecture is designed for physical activity and noise – but still with a sense of aesthetics.

Wood in construction

Wood is a healthy, elegant and flexible natural material that makes a positive contribution to the carbon accounts. More about wood as a building material here!

Build better childcare institutions

The number of children is on the rise in several northern European countries, and thus also the need for new childcare institutions. It is important to take the children’s perspective in the design of the new institutions, and for the architecture to support the development of mind and body. On this theme page, Troldtekt A/S focuses on how to build better childcare institutions. 

Dark ceilings

Black is the new black. On this Troldtekt theme page, you can read how black ceilings and solid materials are becoming increasingly popular in interior design.

Multi purpose cultural centres

Many new multi-purpose cultural centres have seen the light of day in recent years. In large towns and villages, the buildings serve as informal meeting places, bringing together local communities for activities ranging from sport and meals to salsa and yoga. This theme page gives you an insight into what the experts think about the new multi-purpose cultural centres.
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Renovation and transformation

Construction accounts for up to 40 per cent of the world’s resource and energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Using healthy, durable materials and the transformation of buildings offer potential for better resource utilisation.