Neighbourhood School Zofingen

A Learning Space of Character and Comfort

In the heart of Zofingen, in the canton of Aargau, a new educational facility has emerged that is more than just a school: the new neighbourhood school on the Zofingen Educational Centre campus (BZZ) embodies forward-looking architecture, thoughtful functionality, and sustainable design. The layout follows the idea of a small village – with open walkways connecting the buildings and clearly defined outdoor spaces. The atmosphere is bright, structured, and at the same time, inspiringly open.

A key element of this modern learning environment is the solar shading solution from Griesser. Developed in close cooperation with the architects, a system was implemented that blends harmoniously into the minimalistic and almost sculptural design. Griesser not only manages daylight, but also helps regulate indoor climate – contributing significantly to the comfort and well-being of both students and teachers.

Where Aesthetics Meets Efficiency
The façades are characterised by exposed concrete and large glass surfaces that bring generous amounts of natural light inside – a delight for the architecture, but a challenge for temperature and glare control. Griesser addresses this with intelligent shading systems, most likely in the form of external venetian blinds or louvre solutions. These provide glare-free lighting conditions while also significantly reducing heat gain.

Automation plays a vital role as well: the systems adapt to daily and seasonal changes, allowing for flexible and demand-oriented light and temperature control – a real asset in dynamic learning environments.

Built for the Future
Today’s educational buildings need to offer more than just space: they must be adaptable to new learning methods, energy-efficient in operation, and durable in daily use. Griesser delivers not only architectural sensitivity, but also long-lasting technical reliability. The low-maintenance systems integrate seamlessly into the school’s muted colour palette – likely in discreet greys, complementing the concrete design.

The neighbourhood school in Zofingen stands as a strong example of how architecture, pedagogy and technology can form a coherent whole. With its solar shading solutions, Griesser plays a crucial role in creating learning spaces that feel bright, comfortable, and future-ready – regardless of the weather or time of day.