The Vissershok School is a Colorful Shipping Container Classroom for Kids in South Africa

This beautiful recycled shipping container by <a href="http://www.tsaidesignstudio.com/">Tsai Design Studio</a> in South Africa was crafted for underprivileged children living just outside of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/giant-statue-made-from-4200-coca-cola-crates-preaches-the-3rs-in-cape-town-south-africa/">Cape Town - the 2014 design capital of the world</a>. At just 12 square meters, the colorful classroom provides learning space for 25 5-6 year olds in Grade R, and it turns into a library for the entire Vissershok primary school in the afternoons. Equipped with a stepped gathering area and a fun jungle gym, the school is also growing a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/vertical-gardens-by-patrick-blanc/">vertical garden</a> that enhances the air quality and provides shelter from prevailing southeasterly winds.

This colorful classroom in South Africa is made from a recycled shipping container

Tsai Design Studio gave the Vissershok Container Classroom an expansive roof that mitigates excess sunlight

A gap between the roof and container provides natural ventilation

Steps outside the classroom provide a rendezvous spot and acts as an informal amphitheater

Colorful cutouts provide cross ventilation so that the 5-6 year olds can learn and play in a comfortable environment

The inside looks very comfortable and doubles as a library for the entire Vissershok primary school

A vertical garden that juts off the container protects the children from prevailing southeasterly winds