Tuesday, 31 March 2026
HIH Projektentwicklung has begun the conversion of two existing buildings on the Hanomag site in Hanover-Linden into an integrated comprehensive school. Construction works commenced in November 2025 following the granting of planning permission, with completion targeted for June 2027.
The project, located on Göttinger Straße, involves the redevelopment of a former Telekom call centre and will deliver approximately 10,700 sqm of school space. Once operational, the facility is expected to accommodate between 700 and 800 pupils across four classes per year group. The school will serve as interim capacity for the City of Hanover while other educational facilities undergo refurbishment.
An adjacent administration building, originally completed in 2013 and extending to around 5,600 sqm, has already been repurposed. Since early 2026, it has housed the city’s consolidated Schools Department.
The municipality has secured a long-term lease on both buildings. In addition to internal reconfiguration works to meet educational requirements, the scheme includes the transformation of an existing car park into outdoor school space.
LIST BiB, part of LIST Bau Bielefeld, has been appointed as the main contractor, with Team Kaufmann responsible for building services planning. Architectural design is being handled by Hanover-based architekten sks.
The scheme represents HIH Projektentwicklung’s second office-to-school conversion and forms part of its broader strategy to reposition existing assets for alternative uses, including educational infrastructure, in cooperation with institutional investors.
