For the joy of reading
Cape Town-based designer Y Tsai conceptualises a new interior layout and design for the Belville Children’s Library that encourages young readers to explore books and enjoy the reading experience.
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Wonder world
Ineke Hans triggers the imagination of children by extending a primary school's library throughout its hallways and corridors.
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Classroom of hope
A school in Klapmuts outside Stellenbosch is more than a place of learning for children. It is a beacon of hope for a community.
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Fountain of learning
East Coast Architects was recognised by the South Africa Institute of Architects at its 2010 Corobrik-SAIA Awards of Merit and Excellence for its design of the Seven Fountains Primary School in the Shayamoya township outside Kokstad in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Climate of inspiration
The design of Francis Kéré's Secondary School Gando in Burkina Faso uses a passive ventilation system to deal with the extreme heat in the region. The design also includes other innovative cooling mechanisms such as underground tubes and double-skin roofs and facades.
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