New Learning Spaces for Marklohe

Marklohe Secondary School has moved into its newly renovated and expanded home

With the comprehensive renovation and expansion of Marklohe Secondary School, the campus has been completely reimagined — spatially, pedagogically, and architecturally. From an aging 1970s building, Trapez, in collaboration with eggersmende architekten, has created a contemporary learning environment that supports hands-on teaching just as much as collaborative learning and working.

The transformation began with a “Phase Zero” process that placed the future users at the center. Together, students, teachers, and administrators defined the school’s needs and potential and translated them into a clear spatial vision. The result? Bright, structured spaces, short connections, and versatile zones for learning, making, and working together.

The original building was stripped back to its framework, reorganized, and expanded with a new wing. The basement workshops were redesigned and upgraded, highlighting the school’s strong focus on practical and vocational learning. Accessibility was, naturally, part of the plan from the very start.

On the outside, the new folded-metal façade makes the change unmistakable: its shimmering surface shifts subtly with the light, giving the school a lively and confident presence in the community.

While the final touches are still being completed, classes are already in full swing — and the students have quickly made the new spaces their own.