FLOR DA MANHA PRE-SCHOOL COMPETITION
Mozambique
AWARDS: AIA Florida 2020 – Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture
THE CRISIS
70% of the population in Mozambique lives below the poverty line and one child out of five is not educated
A SETTING TO EMPOWER CHILDREN
The proposed building for a Preschool in Mozambique aspires to give young children a safe, inclusive, dignified and welcoming environment where to learn, grow, and feel nurtured. Through constant exposure to the natural surroundings, the children can appreciate the wonders of nature while embraced by a building that evokes it in form and spirit.
SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
Sustainable strategies include Photovoltaics, natural lighting and cooling, water collection and use of locally sourced materials
FLOR DA MANHA PRE-SCHOOL COMPETITION
Mozambique
AWARDS: AIA Florida 2020 – Merit Award for Unbuilt Architecture
THE CRISIS
70% of the population in Mozambique lives below the poverty line and one child out of five is not educated
A SETTING TO EMPOWER CHILDREN
The proposed building for a Preschool in Mozambique aspires to give young children a safe, inclusive, dignified and welcoming environment where to learn, grow, and feel nurtured. Through constant exposure to the natural surroundings, the children can appreciate the wonders of nature while embraced by a building that evokes it in form and spirit.
SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
Sustainable strategies include Photovoltaics, natural lighting and cooling, water collection and use of locally sourced materials