The refurbished Tannegg school building was officially taken into use after the sports holidays. How did the pupils react to the move?

The new primary school building has been very well received. It was a lovely moment when the pupils, together with their teachers, walked from the old school building to Tannegg as part of a sort of ceremony. Many were surprised by the spacious rooms, as the previous classrooms had often been rather cramped.

What were the biggest challenges during the refurbishment phase, and what was the outcome?

The spacious rooms also play an important role in day-to-day teaching. At Tannegg School, we make use of entrance areas that also serve as group rooms. The implementation of this new educational concept is ongoing and is being supported by the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. One of our goals is for teachers not to see themselves as lone warriors in the classroom, but to use the shared antechambers to break down rigid structures, establish cross-class collaboration and find new forms of teaching.

Among other things, GLAESER crafted tables and movable furniture for the refurbished school building. How can interior design help to support pupils in their learning?

I really like the modular design of the mobile cabinets. The modules offer plenty of storage space and can be arranged individually, side by side, on top of one another or even in a circle. This versatility is intentional and means that all classrooms and even the entrance areas can be customised. I was also impressed by the delivery from GLAESER, which went smoothly despite the large number of tables and cabinets.