Between 2013 and 2019 the school has undergone an extensive process of modernisation with regards to its physical environment. The purpose of this modernisation has been to develop the right physical environment to support the pedagogical and didactic praxes that are undertaken at Søndervang School. Over the last few years, the school has been working intensively to transition from a teaching approach that is based around subject lessons to an alternative that is more project-oriented and interdisciplinary. This means that the spaces used have changed from being traditional classrooms to spaces that are much more differentiated in their form and design.
For financial reasons, the modernisation process was divided into smaller sub-projects, and the school has remained open during the entire renovation process. SMAK has been on board as a consultant throughout all phases of the process.