Nursery school Schwaz

HARD FACTS

Material

Expanded metal type “62x25x5”, aluminium 1.5mm;
special format incl. RAL9005-C3-matte powder coating

Use

Hanging metal ceiling INDOORS

Location

Urban Flats
Spornbergerstraße 1
6130 Schwaz

Jahr

2025

Architect
Metal manufacturer

Perchtold Trockenbau Gmunden GmbH
4810 Gmunden

Special characteristics

Across 1,000 m², expanded metal shows its strength: usually seen in modern restaurants, galleries, or designer stores, it is used here as an unusually “cool” ceiling cladding in a modern kindergarten – probably a good fit for “cool” kids too.

WHEN ARCHITECTURE DISPLAYS PLAYFULNESS

In 2024, in the heart of Schwaz, the charming centre of the holiday region Achensee-Karwendel, a place was created that thrills children, parents and teachers in equal measure: the new nursery school Schwaz Urban.

It is the seventh municipal institution of this kind and closes an important care gap on the so-called train station side, North of the Inn, which did not have a public nursery school until now.

The new construction is part of the visionary urban development project “Schwaz Urban”, a future-oriented building concept directly adjacent to the train station, combining living, work and life in a new way. In cooperation with OeBB and the city of Schwaz, EGLO-Immobilien built around 80 flats, office and trade areas, a catering / restaurant area with Sky bar and over 1,000 m² for children’s education and creativity.

ProMetall was able to contribute a special creative accent to this lively ensemble: expanded metals type “62×25×5” made of 1.5 mm aluminium, manufactured in a special format and equipped with a matte RAL 9005 C3 powder coating were used for this project. The high-quality ceiling cladding lends the interior an urban atmosphere. Materials otherwise known from designer restaurants, galleries or concept stores, find a new platform. The clear design language of the expanded metal creates an atmosphere that is modern, open and playful at the same time. The project proves that carefully considered design can set new standards in the educational sector.

EXPANDED METALS – practical and elegant

Expanded metals and expanded grates are made of a single piece of metal to ensure there are no strands causing wear and tear and no weighed-down connections or welding seams. As a result, the sustainable, robust material exhibits significant strength and surface stability which makes it ideal for use in façade design. Various materials can be used, the mesh is generally diagonal, hexagonal, round or square, neither twisted nor welded. Depending on the type, various effects are possible. The material retains its inner stability even when it is cut. Due to their 3-dimensional character, façades made of expanded metal turn into “eye catchers”.
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