Het Element school offers VMBO education at different levels by means of ‘club houses’. The old building on Kaliumweg is outdated and no longer meets the school’s educational vision. Het Element will therefore have a new building on the Kaliumweg. The new building will also house the students of the Hooglandseweg school and the Language Centre.

The new building is located in the middle of the Industriekwartier: an industrial area. There is a beautiful green field in front of the school, but in the current set-up the area is often dominated by trucks. As a result, the old building has become increasingly introverted. The challenge lies in creating a healthy, safe and green environment in the industrial area.

A good learning environment is a healthy and transparent learning environment. By opting for a compact volume, a number of advantages arise: extra green outdoor spaces, short walking routes and a lively central heart with which all the club houses connect. By connecting the outdoor space of the school with the adjacent green field, a spacious and safe green zone is created in front of the building. This frontal zone runs directly into the building via the entrance and leads to a green roof terrace. The plan is built around a generic column grid, which guarantees flexibility in the future.