Igbo-Ora primary school
In 2009, UNITED TWINS OF THE WORLD, a non-profit organization contacted us with the desire to build a primary school for children in Igbo-Ora town, on the Oyo state, 80 kilometers north from Lagos, in South-Western Nigeria. The unusual large number of twin births in the region have earned the town the nickname “Twin Capital of the World”. In a region where only 43% of the population knows how to write and there is only one teacher available for every 39 students it’s an urgent need to build schools (UTOW). We thought about a school that could respond to local needs and could integrate the local community in the construction building respecting social, economic and environmental aspects.
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A cidade é conhecida como “Capital Gêmea do Mundo” pelo raro grande número de nascimentos de gémeos na região. Nesta região apenas 43% da população sabe escrever e há apenas um professor disponível para cada 39 alunos. Pensávamos numa escola que pudesse responder às necessidades locais e integrar a comunidade local no edifício da construção respeitando aspectos sociais, econômicos e ambientais.
Data Sheet
Type:
Primary School
Location:
Igbo Ora, Nigeria
Client:
UTW (United Twins of the World) – Community of Igbo Ora
Design:
2008
Area:
800 sq. m
Materials:
bamboo, earth, straw, lime
Keywords:
(Nigeria, earth architecture)