Shiyala Primary School / BuildX Studio

Ten years after they were originally built by local Government, the modest classroom blocks that made up the Shiyala Primary School near Lusaka, Zambia, stood derelict. Despite a skilled local workforce in both earth-brick production and masonry work; both structures suffered from under-engineering, poor maintenance and lack of financial support. With a minimal budget, BuildX Studio converted the existing structures into a colorful primary school.

Shiyala Primary School / BuildX Studio
© Andrew Perkins, Jaime Velasco © Andrew Perkins, Jaime Velasco
  • architects: BuildX Studio
  • Location: Chongwe, Zambia
  • Project Year: 2017
  • Photographs: Andrew Perkins, Jaime Velasco
  • Area: 930.0 m2

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