Didactic Building of the Pontifical University of John Paul II

Infrastructure, public

GSBK developed the structural design of a four-storey building featuring an auditorium, an underground level, a patio, and a connecting passage linking the new facility with the existing Library.

The structural system is based on a mixed slab–column–wall layout with monolithic reinforced concrete cores. The project combines three key construction materials – reinforced concrete, steel and glued laminated timber – whose synergy enabled the creation of a functional and architecturally refined educational space.

Key solutions include reinforced concrete slabs spanning over 10 metres, beams above the auditorium with spans exceeding 20 metres, a steel structure for the tiered seating and representative staircase, as well as a curved patio roof made of glued laminated timber.