Rotterdams Education and Rehabilitation centre
2016-2025
Rotterdams Education and Rehabilitation centre
2016-2025
The Rotterdam Education and Rehabilitation centre (ROeR)
combines special education, rehabilitation, work (offices), daycare, sports and parking in one single building. The ROeR accommodates four schools (primary
and secondary special education) and Rijndam Rehabilitation.
Over 350 children
aged 0 to 18 use the building daily for education and rehabilitation, with the goal
to participating in the community as fully as possible. Education
and rehabilitation play a vital role. These functions were previously
dispersed and isolated. In the new building they are now spatially and organizationally
intertwined.
The new building is welcoming, distinctive and vibrant. The ROeR offers a rich experience and excellent functionality, whilst fitting
seamlessly in the existing residential neighbourhood. The ROeR is deliberately
low-rise and fully organised at ground floor-level, with rooftop parking and prioritizing
accessibility, visibility, and the experience of nature. The new building opens up to
the neighbourhood and acts as a catalyst for social connection, amongst others through
sports and leisure activities. The close collaboration between education and
healthcare is evident in the short walking distances, shared spaces and joint
organization. This results in a building which functioned from day one and
contributes to an inclusive future for children with disabilities.