06 — Education
Field School
A rural school built with the community, from the earth beneath it.
- Year
- 2020
- Location
- Aswan, Egypt
- Client
- Nubia Foundation
- Category
- Education
- Status
- Completed
Built using compressed earth blocks made on site, the Field School was constructed alongside the families it serves. Vaulted classrooms stay cool through the day; shaded courtyards extend the learning space outdoors.
The project is as much a method as a building — a demonstration that dignified public architecture can be made from local hands and local ground.
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