The Cygnus Gymnasium uses the special school building along the Wibautstraat. The design of J.B. Ingwersen is strongly inspired by the Unité d’Habitation of Le Corbusier. The building has been renovated according to the design by Wessel de Jonge architecten.The building has been completely cleaned. Concrete has been restored. Much asbestos has been removed. Window frames have been repaired and kept as much as possible in original form. A non-original roof structure has been removed. The gym has been restored and connected to the media center, creating a space with a stage.
CDC advised for the renovation of this national monument on the conditioning concept, energy conservation, thermal insulation, soundproofing of the façade and acoustics in rooms.
