“An important contribution to discourses on sustainability, going beyond standard formulas” – Holcim Awards Jury

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    Project entry 2014 Latin America – Indoor – Outdoor: Site-responsive school, Jacmel, Haiti

    Main view of the building; Two worlds concept.

A range of aspects impressed the jury. First, the project’s aim to explore alternative educational models was greatly valued, particularly the provision of indoor as well as outdoor teaching activities and manifold classroom configurations for different teaching methods. Second, the notion of the school as a kind of city with classroom units forming “neighborhood clusters” was considered an excellent contribution to the design of educational facilities. Third, the jury applauded the type of development cooperation proposed by a foreign actor, Fundacja Polska-Haiti, in a country needing support, a collaboration of equal partners. All in all, the project offers an important contribution to discourses on sustainability, going beyond standard formulas.

Last updated: July 05, 2014 San José, Costa Rica

A range of aspects impressed the jury. First, the project’s aim to explore alternative educational models was greatly valued, particularly the provision of indoor as well as outdoor teaching activities and manifold classroom configurations for different teaching methods. Second, the notion of the school as a kind of city with classroom units forming “neighborhood clusters” was considered an excellent contribution to the design of educational facilities. Third, the jury applauded the type of development cooperation proposed by a foreign actor, Fundacja Polska-Haiti, in a country needing support, a collaboration of equal partners. All in all, the project offers an important contribution to discourses on sustainability, going beyond standard formulas.