‘borg + nms’ by franz architekten near vienna, austria all images courtesy franz architekten

wien-based practice franz architekten has completed ‘borg + nms’, a multi-storey school near vienna, austria. wrapped in a broken gradient of horizontally-running panels, the project is read as two adjacent buildings that are arranged around a small dipping pond on the site.

franz architekten: borg + nms exterior view

consisting of a regular form coupled with a long volume that follows the descending topography of the plot, the school achieves direct connection to its immediate site as well the adjacent structure through a dense collection of square-faced windows which puncture the elevation in an erratic pattern. the exterior achieves a playful aesthetic while the interior benefits from abundant natural daylighting. the linear building, which accommodates the classrooms, rests on a glazed base which creates the illusion of suspension over the land.

franz architekten: borg + nms view from water

half-inserted into the site, the rectangular volume houses the gymnasium which remains connected to the rest of the school through an underground corridor. the building’s scale and stature can be perceived as a low-lying structure without compromising on the vertical space needed for a gym facility.

franz architekten: borg + nms facade treatment

franz architekten: borg + nms elevation

franz architekten: borg + nmsentrance

franz architekten: borg + nms roof-top terrace

franz architekten: borg + nms interior view

franz architekten: borg + nms staircase

franz architekten: borg + nms hallway

franz architekten: borg + nms library

franz architekten: borg + nms from stands

franz architekten: borg + nms gymnasium

franz architekten: borg + nms class room

franz architekten: borg + nms windows

franz architekten: borg + nms exterior view at night

franz architekten: borg + nms lighting effect

franz architekten: borg + nms simple render

franz architekten: borg + nms site map

franz architekten: borg + nms plans

franz architekten: borg + nms circulation diagram