Future-ready
school buildings
and educational facilities

Designing and building for inspiring teaching and learning.

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New construction or school refurbishment? Custom-branded training centers?
Spaces designed to inspire.

You are responsible for long-term investments in education. Through a participatory approach and a strong focus on diverse user needs, we develop spatial concepts that support modern learning environments. We begin with a thorough analysis of existing conditions and guide you through every stage of planning and implementation - whether for new builds or refurbishment projects. Transforming traditional school structures into flexible learning environments is a key element of our forward-looking approach.

Are you looking for spaces for all-day care, healthy meals, or shared use? We’ve got you covered.

We also integrate current requirements such as digitalization, sustainability, and social change as essential framework conditions. The result: building solutions that are future-ready and adaptable over time.

Do you have a broader vision? From the outset, we consider campus-style concepts that bring together multiple facilities - creating modern educational hubs that actively shape the urban landscape.

Our aim: versatile, adaptable learning environments designed for the future.

Modern schools
and training centers.
Educational infrastructure
driven by methodological expertise.

Education has changed significantly over recent decades. Today, schools and training centers are far more than places for imparting knowledge.
Corporate training and continuing education play a key role. Inspiring, well-designed work environments create the ideal conditions to support lifelong learning and strengthen employer branding.

At the same time, the number of full-day schools is increasing. Traditional lecture-style teaching is being complemented by group and individual learning formats, while digital tools such as tablets and whiteboards are gradually replacing textbooks and conventional blackboards. This transformation presents educators, administrators, and public authorities with major challenges: What should educational facilities look like today? What kind of spaces are required?

The term “Phase Zero” has long been established, particularly in the planning of educational facilities. In this participatory process - preceding the traditional HOAI planning phases - educational objectives and architectural concepts are carefully aligned before construction begins.

This is where Vollack Group’s methodological expertise comes into play. For more than 35 years, we have supported complex projects with an integrated approach. Interdisciplinary teams from planning, construction, and consulting work closely together. With NULL^® phase - a trademark protected by Vollack - we structure projects at an early stage, align stakeholder interests, and create clarity for informed decision-making. Throughout, we focus on the balance between user-centric design, building quality, cost efficiency, and long-term operation.

Today, planning and developing educational facilities means creating flexible spaces and open environments, while ensuring modern building technology, accessibility, and sustainability. Involving students and teachers early in the conceptual design process is key to achieving this

Outdated educational infrastructure
weakens both the economy and society.

Many school buildings are functionally outdated and require revitalization - often while remaining fully operational. At the same time, expectations for flexibility, sustainability, and multifunctional use continue to grow.

The question “new build or refurbishment?” can usually only be answered after a thorough assessment of the existing structure. Investments should not only preserve the building’s substance but also use resources efficiently, enable new forms of learning, and enhance the attractiveness of urban environments.

Well-designed spatial concepts support organization and supervision - an important factor in times of limited staff capacity. Learning environments must also be socially and culturally engaging, while meeting ecological and economic sustainability goals.

And importantly, company-owned academies play a key role: they foster professional expertise, enable knowledge transfer, and serve as a strong asset in the competition for talent. Like educational institutions, they require tailored planning and implementation to fully support and strengthen the brand.