Erlev School Haderslev Building, Arkitema Architects, Denmark Architecture Images, Danish Design
Erlev School in Haderslev
1 Nov 2021
Architects: Arkitema
Location: Gammel Herregårdsvej 29, Haderslev, Jutland, Denmark

Erlev School, Denmark
A timber school with a forward-thinking perspective

Erlev School is a pioneering project with strong ambitions for the Danish city of Haderslev. It is the first ?new-generation? timber school located in Denmark and one of the very first of its kind in Scandinavia. In August 2021, the school won the national award “Best School Building of the Year 2021”.

Erlev School is, in many ways, unique in its appearance. From the start, the project focused on achieving a high level of social, economic, and environmental sustainability. The City of Haderslev had a clear ambition to push the boundaries of traditional school architecture. This inspired the architects to create a project where design, construction and materials were experimented with in new ways.
A forward-thinking approach consistently shapes the interior design, with simple open geometries that encourage curiosity and creativity. The school strives to be a “learning universe” of atypical learning spaces and activity zones that support activity-based education. Through well-thought architecture, the facilities support and enhance innovative ways to acquire new competencies. Furthermore, the school is characterized by a range of room typologies having diff...