{"id":43966,"date":"2019-02-01T15:33:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T14:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.steinmuehle.de\/blog\/2019\/02\/01\/as-they-entered-the-atrium-the-european-anthem-began-to-play\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:44:03","slug":"as-they-entered-the-atrium-the-european-anthem-began-to-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/blog\/2019\/02\/01\/as-they-entered-the-atrium-the-european-anthem-began-to-play\/","title":{"rendered":"As they entered the atrium, the European anthem began to play"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe enter, filled with fire, O Heavenly One, into your sanctuary\u2026\u201d\u2014the Steinm\u00fchle leadership team had been working toward this moment for a long time, and Principal Bernd Holly even had the European anthem played. Together with his colleague Bj\u00f6rn Gemmer and Managing Director Dirk Konnertz, he waited\u2014megaphone in hand\u2014for the students in grades 7 through 10 on Monday around 8:30 a.m. in front of the new middle school building. <\/p>\n

They streamed in, laden with their school supplies, due to the move from the main building\u2014which was undergoing renovation\u2014to the \u201cAtrium.\u201d Gently, they wiped their shoes, and then headed to their assigned classroom. There was something special about that moment. <\/p>\n

In his usual style, Christian Plaum, owner of the company Lichtwerk, filmed the scene. Up the stairs, astonished glances at the imposing seating arrangements. It took a moment to get your bearings in the building\u2019s vast spaces. \u201cOh my God, this is so cool,\u201d one student blurted out. There was no need to ask the students what they thought of the new building. The comments came spontaneously. <\/p>\n

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School classes fan out<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAwesome\u201d \u2013 \u201cSo modern\u201d \u2013 \u201cLooks really cool\u201d \u2013 \u201cAnd an elevator, dude.\u201d \u2014 Sometimes youth slang describes it best. \u201cI think this is sooooo cool,\u201d \u201cAll blue and red, how awesome,\u201d \u201cCheck this out!\u201d It was really impossible to miss that the furnishings and design also appealed to young people\u2019s tastes. \u201cThe classrooms are much bigger,\u201d \u201cSo many windows,\u201d \u201cPlants\u2014ah, how cool.\u201d During the long break, they set off on a bigger exploration. \u201cHuge seating areas for a ton of people\u2014you can sit there in massive groups.\u201d When asked specifically what they liked best, they also had compliments for the bathroom designers: \u201cWhat do I like best? The bathrooms!\u201d \u2014Yeah, why not. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe interactive whiteboards are really great,\u201d teachers Jennifer Bernhart and Julia Riemenschneider agreed. From the teachers\u2019 perspective, this equipment paves the way for forward-looking, modern instruction. <\/p>\n

While school operations are now in full swing, the atmosphere at the Gade construction company\u2014for its managing director, Jochen Schr\u00f6der, and his staff\u2014is still one of hard work. The outdoor areas aren\u2019t quite finished yet, and inside, small details such as soap dispensers and trash cans on the floors are still missing, as is the entrance grating. Caretakers Oleg Koch and Viktor Grenz can be seen darting back and forth. Their skills are in high demand until these final details are completed shortly. <\/p>\n

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Balanced Energy Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n

For architect Thomas Oesterle, the tension has eased somewhat, but it\u2019s not quite over yet. There are still a few remaining tasks to be completed. But there\u2019s light at the end of the tunnel\u2014after all, a lot is supposed to happen this week. Then the heating plant will also be handed over to the building maintenance staff. <\/p>\n

The designer is proud that he can present effective solutions even for key issues. \u201cDoesn\u2019t all that glazing consume a lot of energy?\u201d Thomas Oesterle explains that triple-pane glazing, combined with thicker walls, compensates for heat loss and restores the energy balance. He also benefits personally from the electricity generated by the building\u2019s photovoltaic system. <\/p>\n

For an experienced planner, it goes without saying that all fire safety guidelines have been implemented using the most up-to-date methods. \u201cThere are escape routes to the outside from every room on each of the three floors.\u201d <\/p>\n

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