Exterior

Addressing challenges posed by the school’s existing conditions and the constraints of budgets, the reception area is transformed into a multifunctional area that not only facilitates play but also promotes learning and cleanliness.

The façade of the classroom, directly linked with the school’s entrance, has undergone careful puncturing to introduce new lively openings that enhance both natural illumination and accessibility. Adjacent to this redesigned feature, a covered patio has been established, seamlessly connecting the front corridor to the outdoor learning space, while providing convenient access to an atypically shaped pink sandbox. The newly installed roof structures offer effective shading for students and educators, mitigating the impact of intense afternoon sunlight.

Overbuilt Infrastructure

The initiative also further addresses challenges such as overbuilt infrastructure through well-intended but uninformed previous donations, and the perpetual struggle to maintain and optimise spaces effectively. The prevalent series of disused round concrete structures, originally intended as learning spaces and bathrooms, blocks the natural circulation around the school and creates deficiency of natural light and ventilation to the classroom.

Adopting a design methodology that leverages the existing structure, the project manifests spatial nooks and provides structural support of the added roof through an attentive demolition and colour treatment process to epitomise playfulness. The outcome is a dynamic space that serves as a ground for leisure and learning.