Nairobi Waldorf School, Kenya,
Classrooms are enveloped in wooden logs to harmonize with their forested environment. The project located in forest clearings, features a series of temporary classrooms organized as a “small village” to serve the existing Nairobi Waldorf School.
Construction system was conceived to be adaptable and collaborative, engaging children, parents, and teachers in the process.
Whenever feasible, materials from dismantled classrooms were recycled – wooden floors and walls were transformed into parapets, and roof tiles were repurposed to define path boundaries, among other uses.
The construction materials were chosen for sustainability, including locally sourced red laterite soil from the site excavations for the ‘living walls’ and recyclable polycarbonate for transparency and efficiency
This approach seamlessly blended creativity, sustainability, and community involvement, resulting in a truly unique educational environment.
Courtesy: Urko Sanchez Architects