Two girls are standing on a wooden balcony, looking up at the ceiling

Modersohn Primary School Berlin –
A daylight-filled atrium at the heart of the school

Daylight for learning, interaction and time spent together

With a daylight-filled atrium, Modersohn Primary School in Berlin gained a central space for learning, interaction and time spent together. The LAMILUX Glass Skylights F100 create a bright and welcoming atmosphere while also supporting the requirements for comfort, energy efficiency and safety within the school building. 

Bright atrium with wooden frames and LAMILUX Glass Skylights
LAMILUX Glass Skylights on the Green Roof of the Modersohn Elementary School in Berlin
LAMILUX Glass Skylights on the roof of Modersohn Primary School in Berlin

A new build connects old and new

A new build with a spacious atrium was created as a link between the listed building of Emanuel Lasker Secondary School and the extension to Modersohn Primary School. The atrium forms the heart of the building and serves as a central space for learning, interaction and time spent together. Its open design creates a friendly and inviting atmosphere within the school building.

18 Glass Skylights F10040,5 m² glass surface50 cm GRP upstand

Glass Skylight F100

The atrium of a modern school building with a wooden beam ceiling, Glass Skylights, a blue wall, and a wooden railing

Glass Roof effect created by Glass Skylights

A total of 18 LAMILUX Glass Skylights F100 were used to provide natural daylight to the atrium. The 1.5 x 1.5 metre elements create a total glass surface of 40.5 m². Their close arrangement produces a Glass Roof effect that defines the architectural character of the atrium and emphasises the open nature of the building. 

Daylight for a pleasant learning environment

The large-scale glazing supplies the atrium with natural daylight and turns it into a welcoming centrepiece within the school building. The natural daylight creates a bright and inviting learning environment and contributes to a high quality of stay for pupils and teachers alike. 

Green flat roof with LAMILUX flat-roof windows, metal vents, and the Berlin city skyline in the background

Energy efficiency for modern school buildings

During the planning phase, the LAMILUX Glass Skylights F100 impressed not only with their high daylight incidence, but also with their excellent thermal insulation properties. The energy-efficient and thermally bridge-free construction supports a pleasant indoor climate and contributes to a high-performance building envelope. In this way, the daylight solution combines natural daylight with comfort and energy efficiency. 

Several LAMILUX Glass Skylights on the roof of the Modersohn Elementary School in Berlin

Safety for modern educational buildings

In addition to a pleasant learning environment and high energy efficiency, aspects of preventive fire safety were also considered. Smoke and heat exhaust ventilation functions complement the building concept and contribute to safe school operation. 

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