Erika Mann Elementary School    The “Baupiloten” together with the pupils developed created the imaginary landscape of the Silver Dragon to serve as the basis of an expressive and playful architecture: the further you get into the school building, the stronger you feel the spirit of the Silver Dragon - a spirit which alters, resonates, glows and shimmers. A sensuous architecture, socially engaged and experimental. Beginn of planning: April 2002, completion: November 2003
The Throne on the Beat of the Wings - model studies
silver dragon world By the end of the summer semester the students had developed the concept and architecture for the transformation of the school, which followed the fictional world of the “silver dragon”: A silver dragon approaches the school in search of a sleeping place. He wanders through the hallways of the first, the second and finally the third floors. Everywhere where the dragon has been, the hallways have changed. At the beginning you see a flicker and a glimmer, as if the twinkling scales of the dragon’s skin have rubbed off, but more and more the school turns into an enchanted dragon garden.
Star Dust Diving	Breath of Gentle Air	The Throne on the Beat of the Wings	Flying on the Dragon’s Tail
Ground floor: Star Dust Diving
First Floor: Breath of Gentle Air
Second floor: The Throne on the Beat of the Wings
Third Floor: Flying on the Dragon’s Tail
Main staircase: Giant Humming Trail