Year of Completion: 2021
Project Partner(s): Men's assocation of Imloul, The Ministry of National Education of Morocco
Length Building Site: 8 months
Surface Area: Interior: 115m² - Outdoor: 2800m²
Building Techniques: granite masonry, rammed earth, adobe
Sponsors: A33 architecten (czaar, Otik), Provincie Limburg, Provincie Vlaams-Brabant, Stad Antwerpen, King Baudouin Foundation
children
given access to a healthy learning environment
of CO2 emissions reduced
in comparison with prefab concrete school buildings
by building with local & natural materials
of the budget devoted to the local community
public schools in rural areas in Morocco contain asbestos and are still in need of renovation
The Green School is located in the rural village of Imloul, Morocco. The project concerns an enclosed site with multiple classrooms which contained asbestos and were severely damaged. The entire school grounds were redesigned, the buildings containing asbestos were removed and two new bio-ecological buildings were built by using local traditional techniques and materials. Following the community's vision, the project consists of a preschool, a library, a small kitchen and new sanitary facilities.
During the construction process, the project focused on co-creation by exploring new aesthetics, typologies and details with the local inhabitants and craftsmen of the village. This approach resulted in a strong collaboration and knowledgde exchange between different disciplines and cultures.