Article source: Paul de Ruiter Architects 

Going to school in a wooded environment where it’s all about sustainability. Het Dok is a new community school where kids can learn and play safely, and where nature is tangible both outside and in every class room. Natural materials, fresh air and lots of daylight were the most important starting points for the design.

Community school Het Dok comprises a primary school, a day care center, a nursery school, a sports hall, a music school, and exhibition and multifunctional spaces. These functions are divided between the ground floor and the first floor, and are directly connected with the circular courtyard. The complex has a natural and comfortable appearance because of its wooden construction.

Image Courtesy © Sonia Arrepia

• Architects: Paul de Ruiter Architects
• Project: Community school Het Dok
• Location: Oegstgeest, The Netherlands
• Photography: Sonia Arrepia
  
• Client: Municipality of Oegstgeest 
  
• User: Municipality of Oegstgeest, ABS Het Dok, Stichting Kinderopvang Oegstgeest 
  
• Project Architects: Paul de Ruiter and Noud Paes 
  
• Project Team: Richard Buijs, Marlous Vriethoff, Laura van de Pol, Wilko de Haan, Christian Quesada van Beresteyn 
  
• Construction Management: Traject Vastgoed Advies Groep 
  
• Adv. Construction: Pieters Bouwtechniek Delft 
  

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