Wilhelmsgymnasium

Munich, Bavaria

Information about the reference project

Type of building:	Education and Culture
Products:	Doors, Windows
Series:	Janisol Door, Janisol 2 EI30, Janisol Window
Location:	Munich, Bavaria
Completion:	2017
Architects:	Braun
Specialist company:	Stahlglasbau Dann GmbH
Picture credits:	Florian Holzherr

Renovation

Before embarking on the three year-long core renovation and extension of the 1877 listed school building, the architects investigated and evaluated many different design ideas. The only way to achieve the desired extension of the space on the plot was to move some of the facilities underground. The cellar was therefore excavated to create the ceiling height needed to make it a high-quality space to use. The decision was also made to dig down eleven metres below the playground area to house a sports hall. This replaces one of two sports halls in the old building, which was used for classrooms instead. The dilapidated section of the building along Maximilianstraße was dismantled, with the listed façade being retained and a new, additional upper storey being constructed.
As the roof was a monopitch roof, which maintained the original eaves height along the listed Maximilianstraße and was elevated on the side facing the playground, the additional storey was not noticeable from the street. Entry to the underground sports hall is via a three-sided, glazed recreation hall on the ground floor. Lift-and-slide doors from the Janisol steel profile system ensure maximum transparency and accessibility here. When the weather is nice, the large lift-and-slide doors can simply be pushed open to the side. The indoor and outdoor spaces then become one, offering much more than just a spatial expansion of the interior.

Product information

Janisol Door

Thermally insulated steel profile system for multi-functional door constructions

The steel profile system enables a wide variety of constructions for aesthetically and structurally demanding multi-functional single and double-leaf steel doors in outdoor areas – perfect for use in heavily frequented public buildings.

The compatibility of Janisol door systems guarantees visually uniform solutions even when there are a number of different security requirements: Non-insulated Jansen Economy door for indoor use and smoke protection as well as Janisol 2, Janisol C4 and highly thermally insulated Janisol HI systems can all be combined.

All-round fire protection system with multiple applications

As an all-round fire protection system for door and fixed glazing constructions, Janisol 2 EI30 (T30/F30) combines the highest in building safety standards with optimal design freedom.

The narrow and highly stable steep profiles of the system enable solutions for special applications which meet all the requirements of demanding architecture, such as stainless steel, butt joint glazing, anti-finger-trap doors and clad doors with transparent toplights and sidelights.

Slimline steel face widths for special architectural requirements

Attractive steel design: thermally insulated Janisol windows from Schüco combine slimline face widths with a high level of functionality, security, comfort and design.

Thanks to a high degree of compatibility between systems and a comprehensive range of fittings for side-hung, turn/tilt, double-vent, and bottom-hung opening types, as well as window doors, the window systems offer flexible options for use in newbuilds and renovations.

System solutions for arched, segmented and studio windows as well as special geometries through laser-welded personal profiles ensure maximum architectural and design freedom.