The master plan for the Education Campus West develops a dense, urban campus structure along the banks of the Neckar River with ambitious goals for sustainable development, modern infrastructure, high-quality architecture, green urban spaces, and a human scale. Plot F forms the striking beginning of the education campus with an ensemble of three building parts, connected by a shared public base zone with a café, bakery, exhibition, and foyer areas, linking indoor and outdoor spaces and creating a close connection with the surroundings. A tall building at the corner forms a striking landmark that will shape the campus skyline.
The academic uses include flexible teaching and seminar rooms, Harvard lecture halls, maker spaces, and design-thinking areas. The Technical University of Munich is involved with the "Research - Leadership - Space Design" departments, as well as an independent Executive Education department. The tower houses offices, exclusive workspaces, and a public rooftop restaurant with panoramic terraces.
The landscape concept integrates a variety of climate-resilient greenery—from ground-based facade greening to loggias and roof gardens—and promotes biodiversity, rainwater management, and climatic comfort. A central courtyard forms a green oasis that connects all parts of the building.
The project combines architectural quality with ecological, social, and economic sustainability. It is designed for long-term versatility, with a modular timber-hybrid load-bearing structure with recycled concrete that enables maximum flexibility, adaptability, and economical construction processes, as well as future reuse. The sustainability concept follows a low-tech approach, with natural ventilation, cross-ventilation, night air purging, thermal storage masses, and integrated photovoltaics in roof and facade elements as energy-saving measures.
The design combines a diverse yet harmonious expression, creating an inviting and dynamic architectural ensemble that serves as a vibrant academic community. The architecture emphasizes openness, collaboration, and transparency and contributes significantly to the vitality of the wider campus. Shared atriums, flexible workspaces, and interconnected lecture and seminar areas promote collaboration, communication, and flexibility, thus meeting the long-term needs of academic life.
