The Humboldt Gymnasium will be expanded at its current location with a new wing along the Augustinerhof, and the existing extension will be raised by one story. At the same time, the existing building will undergo extensive renovation in certain areas. The architectural concept is based on a balanced combination of traditional and contemporary materials and building structures, as well as a harmonious interplay of robustness and naturalness. As part of this construction project, a work of art is to be designed for the centrally located stairwell of the extension. The constant movement within the stairwell creates continuously shifting viewpoints and perspectives, so that the artwork is not limited to a fixed vantage point but can be experienced in motion.
The goal is to design a work of art that enhances the high school’s expansion while also addressing the school’s values—such as integration, diversity, the evolution of knowledge, the future and transformation, curiosity, critical thinking, and personal responsibility—and interprets them openly, while also engaging in a dialogue with the architecture and the distinctive exposed concrete surfaces of the stairwell.
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Prize Amount
55,784.00 € (gross), including materials and fees
Type of procedure
Open competition
Dates
July 2, 2026 Colloquium
September 10, 2026 Design Submission Deadline
September 17, 2026 Jury Review
January 8, 2027 Planned Completion
Downloads
- Award
- HGT Erw_E_6_A_2_Appendix_Explanation_Compliance
- HGT Erw_E_6_A_3_Appendix_Explanatory Text
- HGT Erw_E_6_A_4_Attachment_Cost Estimate
- HGT Erw_E_6_A_5_Appendix_Author’s_Statement
- HGT Erw_E_6_A_6_Attachment_Contract
- HGT Erw_KaB_Attachment_Photo Documentation Installation Site
- HGT Erw_KaB_Anlage_Planning (smaller)
Application deadline: September 10, 2026