African Design Magazine March 2017 | Page 20

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The design for the new Pre-Primary school in Mugombwa , Gisagara District , by A developed to set a standard for Education Facilities in the special env

The economic feasibility , the flexibility of the spaces , and the fast construction process have been the focus of the design . The complex building consists of three blocks of classrooms , each composed of four standard classrooms and one exterior sheltered teaching space , two toilet blocks and one kitchen .

The overall dimensions of the classrooms are constant , and they can be replicated according to the site features . Each block has a long clerestory window to ensure the proper amount of daylight in the learning space , while the long-lasting inbuilt furniture facilitates the activities arrangement and the space use optimization .