Architecture for education

“NEW – Neighbourhood for Educational Wonder” is the winning project of the international competition “Future School for Ukraine”, initiated by Lithuanian government for a faster and efficient reconstruction of schools damaged after the invasion of Ukraine, implemented by Central Project Management Agency in partnership with Lithuanian Union of Architects. The project has been awarded for its adaptability, sustainability, and speed of implementation. Funded by the Lithuanian Fund for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, it will serve as the blueprint for constructing new schools in Ukraine and will be available to Ukrainian institutions and international partners by mid-2025. Scandurra Studio Des... More

The new Massy secondary school is built on the Vilgénis site, formerly the Air France Aviation Apprenticeship Training Center. This 22-hectare site, with its exceptional woodland character, partially listed, provides the school with a green setting in which this major facility must blend as harmoniously as possible. Hugo Hébrard With a strong commitment to maximising the preservation of these landscaped areas, the project adopts a highly compact form. The building follows the natural slope of the land to avoid the excessive spread of this large-scale programme. Adopting a U-shaped design oriented towards the wooded area of the Vilgénis park, the secondary school is organised around its extensively landscaped cou... More

In Blumberg, a town in south-western Germany on the edge of the Black Forest, the municipality is modernising, reorganising, and expanding the town’s school campus. This will create a cohesive educational hub that unifies various school functions. The project prioritises flexibility, sustainability, and spatial organisation to build a school campus that fosters a creative learning environment and supports generations to come. Designed by German architectural studio Spiecker Sautter Lauer, the first phase of the project includes a new three-storey building. This building houses a three-form elementary school, a special education and counselling centre, and a cafeteria for the entire campus. Nina Baisch Nina Baisch   C... More

Monio High School and Cultural Centre, Finland’s first three-storey timber log public building, showcases a pioneering idea for large-scale Finnish wood construction. Designed by Helsinki-based AOR Architects, Monio is situated in the former garrison area in the centre of Tuusula’s Hyrylä district (Tuusula is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area). Monio’s design reflects the architectural character of the former garrison, drawing inspiration from its historic buildings. AOR Architects has created a distinctive multipurpose public building that connects a developing area of Hyrylä to the town centre. Anders Portman AOR Architects   A continuation of Finnish traditions Monio continues the long t... More

Lijia Kindergarten is located in the Lijia District of the north side of Chongqing, China. Perched on the south bank of Jialing River, the geographical advantage provides an open and beautiful view for the kindergarten. However, due to the restricted right-triangle shape site area, the architect needs to address those problems in the design while also creating as many playful spaces as possible for children. Caption Caption Under the current circumstances, the volumes are piled up like staggered boxes to provide sufficient daily sunlight demand to meet the basic requirements for a kindergarten project. The structure consists of several concrete boxes between each of the childcare rooms. The stacked three-layer volumes are designe... More

The city in general, and a South Asian megacity in particular, is a challenging place for a child. To learn and grow, she needs an environment that fosters freedom and exploration – these are hard to come by in today’s city. The Garden School in Mumbai is conceived as this protective space, holding off the oppressive conventions and constraints of the city, for a child to be free. Niveditaa Gupta Niveditaa Gupta Niveditaa Gupta Niveditaa Gupta Niveditaa Gupta Set on a tiny plot of about 450 square metres and bordered by an overgrown urban village at one end and a narrow, busy street on the other, it was clear from the start that this kindergarten would need to be a vertical one. The available footprint,... More

Port Melbourne Secondary College (PMSC) is the first vertical school as part of Australia’s biggest urban rejuvenation project, Fishermans Bend. Designed by Billard Leece Partnership (BLP), the school is within a designated precinct for advanced technology, innovation, and education where over the next 30 years, 80,000 people will live, work and study. The development gives Port Melbourne a new, forward-thinking learning hub for students and the local community who have access to the library, gym, food technology and art spaces after hours. “To design truly healthy and inclusive learning environments for our children and their communities, BLP leveraged our combined experience in health and education to create a civic presence... More