Kiepert primary school: Large school premises will be barrier-free and green!

Kiepert primary school: Large school premises will be barrier-free and green!

The renovation of the outdoor area of ​​the Kiepert primary school in Berlin is just around the corner and begins in early July. The green spaces of the street and green space office are responsible for the redesign. The goal of the measure is to make the area more functional and inclusive in order to make it usable for the students and the community. This initiative comes in a context that increasingly indicates the need for barrier-free schools, as DAB ONLINE emphasized.

A central element of the redesign is a barrier -free space between the school after the school building and the rest of the site. The after -school management and the children were actively included in the planning process to ensure that the requirements and wishes of the users are taken into account. An innovative “green classroom” is also planned to offer seating for lessons outdoors.

Promotion of movement and environmental awareness

In addition, a new balancing course is installed along the fence system, which should promote movement and coordination. New planting beds are also created, which serve as a pedagogical place of learning, which benefits the goal of promoting movement and environmental awareness in everyday school life. These measures correspond to the guidelines for barrier -free construction that guidelines for barrier -free building, and in particular support children with motor restrictions.

The implementation of the construction work lies in the hands of trainees in gardening and landscaping, which not only lowers the production costs, but also promotes education and practical experience. The project is planned for the second half of 2026. In the construction phase, temporary construction site accesses are set up via the gate -away from Savior, which could possibly lead to restrictions in school operations.

standards for barrier -free building

In the context of barrier-free building, important standards must be observed, including DIN EN 18040-1, which defines requirements for schools and public buildings. These include, among other things, continuously infinitely variable building accesses and special equipment elements that help visually impaired people to orient themselves safely. In addition, the traffic areas must be suitable for wheelchairs and walkers, which includes the need for fixed surfaces, as described in DAB Online

With the amendment to the Disabled Equality Act (BGG) of 2016, the efforts of the federal government to promote barrier -free building have been reinforced. The aim is to build for all people, regardless of their individual restrictions. In this sense, the guideline is aimed at barrier -free building, among other things, to architects and planners who can ensure broad accessibility through practical solutions and comprehensive planning.