The building was designed by Cologne architect Karl Hell in 1958 and is considered to be characteristic of 1950s school architecture. Extended in 2006 to incorporate the adjoining single storey building to cater for all day supervision. The building is also used by the following co-partners: The Jazzhausschule (music courses), State Drama Association (drama courses), Netzwerk Natur & Kultur (ecology association), all day supervision and language courses for foreign citizens.