Thursday, September 13, 2018

A green-roofed underground extension breaks the mold for school architecture

When Singaporean architecture firm Park + Associates was tapped to design an extension for Nanyang Girls’ High School in the heart of the city, they knew that they’d have to think creatively. The brief called for two large four-story blocks that would house a variety of programs, including classrooms, a large performing arts center and a multipurpose indoors sports hall. To meet these requirements without overshadowing the school’s existing architecture, the firm built the spaces below ground—an...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/a-green-roofed-underground-extension-breaks-the-mold-for-school-architecture
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