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New Vocational Training Centre, Euskirchen
The Zukunftswerkstatt BZE project is a new educational building tendered for vocational training and further education facilities in Euskirchen, Germany.
The Zukunftswerkstatt BZE in Euskirchen is envisioned as a landmark new-build educational hub dedicated to vocational training, advanced learning, and the crafts sector. Conceived against the backdrop of regional structural change, the 9,000 m² centre will provide modern workshops, teaching spaces, and collaborative environments to strengthen the dual education system and support lifelong learning. The project responds to the growing demand for highly skilled labour, offering young people access to innovative training pathways while enabling established professionals to adapt to emerging technologies.
Set on a 14,200 m² site, the new campus will be constructed primarily in timber, designed to meet the highest sustainability standards with DGNB/BNB certification targeted at Gold level. Flexible spatial modules, digital infrastructure, and state-of-the-art workshop machinery (including CNC technology and networked systems) will ensure resilience to shifting educational needs. Photovoltaic roofs, geothermal systems, and green roofs complement the ecological approach, while a clear urban integration strategy positions the building as a civic anchor for the community. Scheduled for completion in 2029, the Zukunftswerkstatt BZE will stand as a forward-looking model for education, technology, and sustainable design in Germany.
Location
Sector
Education / Heritage
Intervention
New Build
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Qualification for design competition
Deadline
17 Oct 2025
Project Value/Scale
€69 million
Consultant Team
Architect
Additional specialist input is expected (e.g., structural engineer, building services engineer, sustainability consultant, fire safety), but only the architect is formally tendered.
Additional specialist input is expected (e.g., structural engineer, building services engineer, sustainability consultant, fire safety), but only the architect is formally tendered.
Submission Criteria
3 – 5 will be shortlisted to the design phase.
Teams will be receive a financial allowance for preparing the Stage 2 design concept, but the amount is still not specified.
Qualification Deliverables:
– Application form
– Declaration of interests and shareholdings
– Declaration of cooperation with others
– Declaration on mandatory exclusion criteria
– Declaration on exclusion criteria
– Proof of professional liability insurance
– Proof of turnover for 2022–2024, min. €0.5m/year
Company References (Unternehmensreferenzen) – min. 3 projects, incl.:
– Education building with workshops and high planning requirements
– Public sector client project ≥ €10m
– Timber construction project ≥ €10m
– Certified sustainable project (DGNB/BNB or equivalent)
– Project ≥ 4,000 m² GFA and ≥ €15m construction value
– Project completed and handed over
– Proof of projects for public clients
– Proof of timber construction projects
– Proof of 3D digital planning
– Proof of staff resources – min. 4 full-time architects/engineers, with continuity of ≥3 years in office
Competition Deliverables:
Design Concept – “Solution Idea”:
– Architectural and functional quality (design, spatial organisation, usability, façade, materials)
– Timber construction approach (structural and ecological strategy)
– Sustainability concept (resource efficiency, DGNB/BNB certification)
– Urban and site integration (relationship to surroundings, outdoor spaces, access)
Team Organisation:
– Project lead profile and experience
– 3D planning competence and coordination methods
– Internal organisation and local presence during construction
Work Methodology:
– Methods for project processing, risk handling, and quality assurance
– Approach to scheduling and schedule control
– Approach to cost planning and cost control
– Fee Proposal: Overall HOAI fee across phases plus expenses