This project was done between myself and Stephen Graham. The purpose was to design a simple school for a community in Yantalo, Peru for kindergarden, first grade, and second-grade students with a plan on expanding the school to have more students. 

The simplicity of design creates an unabrasive addition to the Yantalo community by arranging the classrooms around a central courtyard. Windows in classrooms facing towards the central courtyard are placed higher as awning windows primarily to solve visually seeing the distraction from people walking outside or having recess. The Classrooms are color-coordinated by grade to create an outside learning environment for the students and to allow for a subtle hierarchy between the classes.

 

The central courtyard has many purposes similar to the stage and the soccer field. It acts as a social gathering space for students and teachers, an outdoor cafeteria, and the trees in the central courtyard offer an additional view of nature in a safe setting.