NON-TRADITIONAL SCHOOL

Hervormd Lyceum West was located in a somewhat outdated school building from 1963, designed by the architect Frans ten Tex. Due to the increasing number of students, the school needed about 3,000 m2 of additional classrooms and facilities. The existing building required partial renovation. The (re)construction had to embody the intentions and beliefs of this successful school, where predominantly immigrant students achieve above-average academic results.

To facilitate a logical expansion, the highest part of the old building underwent significant reorganization. The floor of the old gymnasium (above the bicycle storage) was removed, creating a majestic auditorium, the new heart of the school, in high demand. The library was relocated to the upper floors. The spacious and bright entrance hall provides access to both the old and new wings of classrooms. Two new gymnasiums were stacked on the easternmost part of the location, facing the busy Johan Huizingalaan.