In rural Nepal, where community facilities are sometimes limited, schools are more than just places of learning. They can become vital hubs of community life: spaces for retreat during disasters, platforms for government and NGO outreach, and centres for adult education, vocational training, health programs, and social gatherings.
The competition was to design a school in rural area in Nepal which is low-cost, can be built with locally available materials in different site conditions and zones.
The design prioritises simplicity and modularity to allow replication across diverse rural settings. Instead of offering a rigid template, it provides a flexible framework that encourages local adaptation. Each school can evolve with its community, cultivating a sense of identity, ownership, and pride amongst users.
