The A. P. Møller School () is a Danish gymnasium in

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(Danish: ''Slesvig''),

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, Germany. Inaugurated in September 2008, it was a gift to the

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from the A. P. Møller Foundation. It is named after the Danish shipping magnate of the

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. The school is situated at a scenic site, overlooking the Schlei Inlet. Built without traditional budget restraints to the design of C. F. Møller Architects, the school is noted for the high quality of its architecture and the materials used and won 2010 RIBA European Award for its design. Furniture include

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sofas and chairs and artwork includes a light installation of the

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by Danish-Icelandic artist

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. The school is designed using principles from the Danish education system. As a result, the new school building comprises a variety of flexible spaces that can adapt to the self-driven and varied learning experiences that are encouraged.

History

The A. P. Møller School is built on the former

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site "Auf der Freiheit" (Danish: ''På Friheden''), just east of the Schleswig city centre.

Building

The A. P. Møller School is structured around two large, central toplit spaces, one containing common areas with a canteen, reception hall and knowledge centre on three storeys, and the other being a larger sports and multi-purpose hall with three arenas. Communal stairways double as an amphitheatre for a large, sloping copper roof connects these two spatial elements, with the masonry built in yellow bricks. The school's physical location and design take a point of departure in the site's interaction with the town of Schleswig and Slien Fjord, as well as in the desire to create timeless architecture.

Curriculum

The school teaches both Danish and German on a native-speaker level. All other topics are instructed in Danish.

Awards

* 2010 RIBA European Award Worldwide Brick Award 2010 Finalist for BDA Architectureprice Große Nike 2009

References

External links

Official web site

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