Bright yellow bridges give step-free access to the extension of the Robert Koch secondary school.
SSP Rüthnick Architekten refurbished and extended the 1875 Robert Koch secondary school in Berlin-Kreuzberg by 2022. Bright yellow bridges provide step-free access, while flat steel balusters emphasise the vertical dynamic of the extension. The school takes 580 pupils; gross floor area is 5760 m².
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