A school building in nature

In the beautiful wooded surroundings of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug stands the Revius Lyceum Doorn. Together with Spring Architects, we were commissioned to design a new school building that could be constructed while the old school building remained in use.

Our team aimed to design a school building without corridors, so that all areas would serve as effective learning spaces. This resulted in a compact, three-story building with learning plazas and classrooms clustered around the heart of the school. Daylight plays an important role in the design. All learning plazas are situated along the façade, and the central auditorium features skylights to provide ample light.

Sports play an important role in the education at Revius Lyceum. The school's main large sports field, which is surrounded by trees, has therefore remained untouched. A beach volleyball court, panna cage, and other site elements that encourage physical activity have been added.

The exterior of the building refers to the country estates that characterize the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. We have given the building a second façade, which, with colored steel slats, creates a bold gesture towards the surroundings, but also softens the transition between inside and outside.