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The Akshar Foundation is creating sustainable schools to teach children important life skills

Based in Assam, India, the Akshar Foundation is on a mission to create a new type of sustainable school with its...

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Green school in Bali shows students how to live sustainably

The goals of the Green School are anything but small, yet they are simple: take care of the local community and...

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This rammed earth school in Ghana school cost only $13,976 to build

This amazing school in rural Ghana was built in 60 days for just $13,976. The new InsideOut School replaces the...

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New green school in Kibera slum replaces original started by concerned Kenyan mothers

A group of concerned mothers started the Anwa primary school in Kibera, Kenya, where extremely disadvantaged children...

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Breathtaking bamboo building withstands earthquakes and boasts a zero-carbon footprint

Thailand’s eco-friendly Panyaden International School has added a stunning new sports hall to its campus that’s...

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This high school in California embodies sustainability at every possible level

The new Center for Environmental Studies (CES) at Bishop O’Dowd high school in California is one of the greenest...

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Bold incisions grant new life to historic New Hampshire school

A meeting of art and architecture can have energizing results. Rather than demolishing two unusable upper floors...

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Inhabitat Talks to Elea Robinson, Founding Faculty at New Amsterdam School, About Growing a Green School

Do you remember the antsy feeling you would get in school while waiting for the recess bell to ring? Luckily, more...

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New lush green “ground floor” to welcome Tel Aviv University students by 2019

The split level design of the Lorry Lokey building integrates nature in a number of inventive ways. As the outdoor...

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This crazy Singapore school looks like it’s made from rainbow lollipops

The project is an extension of the Nanyang Primary School and Kindergarten in Singapore. The campus is framed by...

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Join Building Trust’s 2016 workshop for a chance to design + build a new school hall in Sierra Leone

Those looking to gain experience in the field of architecture and humanitarian design will have the chance to partake...

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Green Parisian school combines sophistication of stainless steel with the warmth of wood

The nursery, elementary school and gymnasium occupy an area located between the residential neighborhood of Ville-du-Bois...

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CEBRA’s Smart School Meadow is an inclusive learning space that doubles as community center in Russia

The new school campus will be located in Irkutsk, Russia. The project aims to expand the classical use of learning...

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BOARD designs a column-free lightweight bridge extension for a school in Germany

The new column-free addition facilitates both spatial and functional merging of the two existing schools and attempts...

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Wood and metal sandwich panels clad PAN Architects’ striking Marseille Architecture School extension

The extension references the existing buildings and covered bridges on campus, designed in the 1960s by architect...

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Tubular school canteen made from 4 prefab modules pops up in 90 days

The four modules of the 226-square-meter structure were fabricated a few kilometers from the campus and then transported...

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Plug n Play is a modular classroom that can be modified to suit local conditions

Chakour Studios is aiming to provide creative and comfortable spaces for children where they can learn and play using...

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Nueva School in California explores architecture’s role in learning

The Nueva School is part of a mixed-use development in San Mateo, California, and was designed in order to connect...

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INTERVIEW: Smart Tips on How to Green Your School from Aimee Østensen of the Manhattan Country School

Studies show that sustainable learning environments can be a big advantage for students, improving their well-being,...

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INTERVIEW: Elea Robinson, Founding Faculty at New Amsterdam School, On Growing A Green School

It's likely that the vast majority of us had a similar elementary school experience: rote memorization, gross cafeteria...

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Explore This Incredible Green Village in Bali Made Entirely From Bamboo

Ibuku (formerly called PTBambu), a design-build firm located outside of Bali’s cultural center of Ubud, is the...

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Henning Larsen’s Day Care Center is a Green-Roofed Paradise for Children in Denmark

The architects chose wood and glass for construction of the minimalist, 1,350-square-meter Day Care Center, which...

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LAST CHANCE: Win $100 Worth of Green Back-to-School Supplies!

Hey parents! School is in session, and to help prepare your kids for the coming school year we're giving away $200...

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INTERVIEW: Bamboo builder, and Ibuku founder Elora Hardy on creating incredible buildings with bamboo

We’ve showcased numerous bamboo designs over the years, from furniture to entire buildings, but when it comes...

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INTERVIEW: 6 Questions With Go-Green Teacher Aimee Østensen From the Manhattan Country School

For many of us growing up, sustainability wasn't much of a topic at school (other than maybe planting a tree or...

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s Island School is a Sustainable Learning Landscape in Hong Kong

Schmidt Hammer Lassen just unveiled preliminary drawings for Hong Kong's new Island School. Working in cooperation...

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Cascades Academy is an All-Natural, Geothermal School in Bend, Oregon

Cascades Academy is a 38,500 sq ft eco school located on a 21 acre wooded site next to the Deschutes River with...

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INFOGRAPHIC: How Green is Your Campus?

Today's students are tomorrow's leaders, and we're happy to say that universities across the States are doing their...

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Score Amazing Green Gifts and Support New Amsterdam School with Their Annual Holiday Auction

Give lower Manhattan youngsters the gift of education while also purchasing some great green presents for your...

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New Green Grade School To Open in East Village – Will Be Downtown Manhattan’s First Waldorf Inspired School

For New York City families with preschool-aged children, nothing strikes fear into the heart quite so much as the...

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