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Craft School
School Arrival

Craft School

The arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the schoolThe arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the schoolThe arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the schoolThe arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the school
The arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the school

The raised platform creates a clear school entrance and a place for students to gather. Steps provide access to the courtyard and double as seating. Open areas at each end of the school give space for group activities, play, and daily routines before and after class.

The arrival platform and orchard welcoming students to the school

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Elevation perspective showing the school profile related to the mountains of NepalElevation perspective showing the school profile related to the mountains of NepalElevation perspective showing the school profile related to the mountains of NepalElevation perspective showing the school profile related to the mountains of Nepal
Wall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spacesWall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spacesWall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spacesWall section of a typical earthbag wall used for the classroom spaces
Simple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the schoolSimple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the schoolSimple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the schoolSimple diagram of the various student-inspired craft details for building the school
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Reading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groupsReading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groupsReading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groupsReading rooms are places where students can find their own space to learn alone or in groups
Paired elevation and section drawings of the double roof school structuresPaired elevation and section drawings of the double roof school structuresPaired elevation and section drawings of the double roof school structuresPaired elevation and section drawings of the double roof school structures
Interior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classesInterior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classesInterior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classesInterior courtyard of the school complex with a garden and spaces for classes
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Site plan of the Nepal School showing the repeated classrooms and mixed programsSite plan of the Nepal School showing the repeated classrooms and mixed programsSite plan of the Nepal School showing the repeated classrooms and mixed programsSite plan of the Nepal School showing the repeated classrooms and mixed programs
Series of diagrams explaining the functioning of the school complexSeries of diagrams explaining the functioning of the school complexSeries of diagrams explaining the functioning of the school complexSeries of diagrams explaining the functioning of the school complex
Exploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated systemExploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated systemExploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated systemExploded chunk diagram of the various construction components for the repeated system
Interior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structureInterior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structureInterior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structureInterior classroom during a lesson showing the layered double roof structure

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