Educational architecture

Set within the historic Forbach Sugar Estate in Mauritius, HEI Schools Mauritius transforms a former residential labourers’ camp into a contemporary early childhood education centre. Rather than erasing the site’s past, the project carefully reactivates its existing stone structures, courtyards and longère typology, allowing heritage to become an active part of a new educational environment. Designed for 120 children aged from birth to five, the campus is organised around a protected central garden that forms the heart of everyday life. Classrooms, verandahs, shaded courtyards and landscaped play areas are closely connected, encouraging children to move naturally between indoor and outdoor learning. This fluid relationsh... More

The King’s School, Canterbury, Vattanacville city campus brings a UK educational institution into Phnom Penh’s urban core. Located within Vattanac Capital, the campus provides a central and accessible setting for families in the city, complementing the larger Vattanacville site on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.  Bruce Vincentiis The interiors respond to the school’s commitment to holistic education and its academic heritage through a modern, warm, and natural material approach. Soft forms, clear circulation, and carefully scaled spaces support children as they move between classrooms, shared learning areas, and the playground. The layout provides a clear sequence through the campus, helping primary-aged students f... More

The Teachers’ Lounge project at Powiatowy Zespół Szkół nr 4 in Wejherowo is an attempt to redefine this type of space within the structure of a school. Instead of a traditional administrative backroom, the result is an environment that supports work, relaxation, integration, and relationship building. The inspiration came from contemporary workplaces, hotel lobbies, and cafés. These are places where users can move naturally between focused work, meetings, and regeneration. The goal was to create an interior that allows teachers to temporarily step away from the rhythm of everyday school life and experience a higher level of comfort and wellbeing. Wojciech Januszewski Tutek Media Wojciech Januszewski Tutek... More

The new location for the FHNW School of Business and the FHNW School of Computer Science. Responding to fundamental changes in how universities teach, learn and work, the campus is conceived as more than a place for knowledge transfer. Its spatial concept supports collaboration, project-based learning, focused work, informal exchange and interdisciplinary interaction, translating the principles of the FHNW Strategy Raum 2035 into a physical environment. Peter Wuermli Peter Wuermli Peter Wuermli Peter Wuermli Following E2A’s original architectural design, Evolution Design was commissioned by FHNW to review and further develop the interior concept before construction began. Evolution Design developed a holistic in... More

A BTS (Built to Suit) development carried out by the developer Patrimônio, the architectural project for Carandá Educação had as its main premise the optimization of costs and construction deadlines, with an extensive and complex program of needs to be implemented on a 3,275.18 m² plot of land. In pursuit of the best result, considerations included optimizing land occupancy and usage, rationalizing the built area, sustainability solutions, accessibility and safety, interactivity between the environments of the program of needs, and connection with the surroundings. Inspired by the origins of the Carandá Vivavida Educação school — welcoming, with plural pedagogical actions, and comm... More

Shonai Nursing School is located in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata—a historic district where the cultural heritage of the former Shonai Domain remains deeply rooted. The new school building was conceived as an institution grounded in this heritage, dedicated to cultivating healthcare professionals who will support the region’s future. Its most distinctive feature is a white exterior shading inspired by the iconic Nightingale nurse cap. This silhouette serves a dual purpose: it symbolizes the pride of aspiring nurses while functioning as a device that moderates sunlight, translating an architectural message of care into a physical form. Kouji Horiuchi Kouji Horiuchi Kouji Horiuchi   Kouji Horiuchi The interior... More

New SPM English Medium School, a redevelopment  project, is designed to be an introvert building due to space constraints. We envisioned the spaces to be well ventilated  and receive ample light. Few rooms  were deliberately eliminated on the First Floor to create an indoor play area for Nursery Students. The Play Area creates an uncluttered look and also adds openness to that particular floor. KAAUSTUBH BAWDEKAR KAAUSTUBH BAWDEKAR The exterior  of the building is a juxtaposition of multiple colour tones and different materials such as brick cladding highlighted by dark tone rcc boxing, multi-coloured window rcc boxing, combination of coloured panels and jaali panels in Fibre reinforced plastic wall whose mai... More

The project is an extension of the existing campus, designed according to the principles of sustainability and energetic efficiency. The disposition of the volumes is optimised in order to guarantee the best overall thermal performance. Andrea Zanchi Andrea Zanchi The envelope is characterized by overhangs and sun shading elements that guarantee a correct solar control, and therefore provide adequate comfort for the classrooms in the summertime. The use of a wooden structure and the employment of eco sustainable materials are key elements that define ‘’Capuana’’ as a relevant example of Italian educational bioarchitecture. Andrea Zanchi Andrea Zanchi More

Completed in 1959, the former student social centre at the heart of the Université de Sherbrooke campus was originally designed to house the university administration and a cafeteria. Over time, it gradually became home to student life services, the general management, health, psychology and counselling services, as well as financial aid and student associations, without any major rethinking of the spaces. By the late 2010s, the building had become outdated and poorly adapted to contemporary student needs. Charles Lanteigne Charles Lanteigne The renovation of Pavilion E1 transforms this modest three-storey, 3,000-square-metre building into a clear centre of student life. The project reorganizes the interior around a new &l... More

Notre‑Dame‑du‑Paradis Elementary School stands in the rural municipality of Dudswell, in the Eastern Townships of Québec, as a typical 1960s school building set within a scenic landscape of fields and forests. The renovation and expansion project extends the life of this familiar structure by introducing new learning and sports facilities, while significantly improving accessibility and upgrading the existing building envelope and systems.​ Charles Lanteigne Charles Lanteigne Charles Lanteigne The extension houses a double gymnasium with its support spaces, a dedicated classroom for four‑year‑old kindergarten, a preschool dining room and new changing rooms. An elevator now connects the three existing floor levels, res... More

Nestled on a quiet, undisturbed 6-acre contour site on the outskirts of Bangalore, Valiants Academy—a Montessori institution known for its child-centric pedagogy—offers an environment steeped in peace, curiosity, and purpose. The natural calm of the setting is no accident; it reflects the school’s philosophy of nurturing growth through discovery, freedom, and beauty. Recognizing the deep enthusiasm for reading among his students, the school’s principal envisioned a space where books could become gateways to adventure, thought, and creativity. He turned to Atelier ARBO, a Mumbai-based architectural firm renowned for its thoughtful, human-centered design, to help bring this vision to life. The result is a 3,600 sq. ft... More

The largest pre-vocational secondary technical school (VMBO) in the Netherlands, Gilde Vakcollege, has opened its doors on the innovation campus on the outskirts of Gorinchem. The new energy-neutral school building, spanning over 10,000 m² and designed by De Zwarte Hond, offers an inspiring and sustainable learning environment where craftsmanship, innovation, and personal development come together. Caption Gilde Vakcollege was in need of renewal, as the existing building no longer met contemporary standards. In the new facility, students benefit from modern practical classrooms, spacious learning plazas, and an environment where theory and practice blend seamlessly. Headteacher Krijn Redert is proud of the result: “This bu... More

The Kari Campus in Rauma gathers several important public institutions and amenities under one roof. It consists of swimming and sports halls, a comprehensive school, a music school, an adult education centre and a youth centre. Being together creates significant synergy and savings. Mika Huisman Mika Huisman Sami Saastamoinen Sami Saastamoinen Rauma is a particular town in Finland. Its centre is listed UNESCO World Heritage because of its cherished and well-preserved traditional wooden townscape. The campus sits by the old town, with which the small-scale massing and wooden facades of the new campus blend. Sami Saastamoinen Sami Saastamoinen Sami Saastamoinen Sami Saastamoinen At the heart of the e... More