"UBUNTU" SCHOOL PROJECT - KASHITU, ZAMBIA

Idea projektu

The idea of this project stems from the need to provide a sustainable, functional, and community-oriented educational environment in the rural area of Kashitu, Zambia. Given the challenges of climate, infrastructure, and limited access to educational facilities, our vision was to design a school campus that is affordable, context-sensitive, and ecologically responsible. Inspired by local materials, culture, and social needs, the project aims to empower the community by offering not only educational spaces but also vocational training, dormitories, and communal areas that support long-term development.

Popis projektu

his project consists of a modular campus with a central circulation axis, integrating classrooms, science laboratories, workshops (cooking, agriculture, tailoring, metalwork), dormitories, a dining hall, healthcare facilities, and multifunctional community spaces. The spatial arrangement is radial and responds to solar orientation and airflow, ensuring passive lighting and ventilation. Each building serves a specific function but is also connected as part of a holistic campus ecosystem, designed to foster education, sustainability, and community development in a tropical climate.

Technické informace

The construction of the building is based on Interlocking Compressed Earth Blocks (ICEBs), reinforced concrete columns, and roofs made of corrugated metal sheets supported by steel trusses. Ceilings are insulated with bamboo mesh for natural ventilation, and floors are finished with sand cement screed. Rainwater harvesting systems are integrated through sloped roofs, gutters, and elevated tanks. Materials such as wood, metal, and bamboo were chosen for their availability, sustainability, and climate suitability. The entire structure is designed to be low-cost, durable, and easy to maintain using local resources and labor.

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