New school buildings create space for growing pupil numbers
Two extensions to the Limmattal cantonal school in Urdorf have been officially inaugurated. The new buildings create the necessary space for the increasing number of pupils.
The Limmattal cantonal school in Urdorf now has more space for teaching. On Tuesday, 1 April, two extension buildings were officially inaugurated, according to a press release from the Canton of Zurich Building Department. They offer modern rooms for science lessons, two double sports halls, an assembly hall and an outdoor area, according to the press release. According to population forecasts, the number of pupils at the cantonal school is set to increase significantly in the coming years. The new buildings will create the necessary space for the increasing number of pupils.
The new premises were inaugurated in the presence of the Director of Construction, Martin Neukom, the Director of Education, Silvia Steiner, and the Principal of the Limmattal Cantonal School, Andreas Messmer. The inauguration was accompanied by musical performances by around 90 pupils from the cantonal school, according to the press release.
One of the new buildings contains two double sports halls, classrooms for music and an auditorium with 500 seats. The second building houses four floors of rooms for physics, chemistry, computer science and biology as well as several classrooms. The new buildings were designed by PenzisBettini Architekten from Zurich.
Thermal energy for the new buildings is generated by geothermal probes. Photovoltaic systems have been installed on the roofs of the two extension wings to supply the cantonal school buildings with electricity.
On Saturday, 5 April, there will be an open day for school tours.