Benga Riverside School
Completed
2017-2018
Tete, Mozambique
900 sqm
MATERIA
Located on the banks of the Revúboé and Zambezi rivers, the Benga Riverside School provides an education space for the Benga Riverside Residential Community.
Kéré Architecture’s commission was divided into two parts. While the nursery and primary school were completed in 2018, the secondary school is currently in planning.
To avoid the nearby road disturbing the students, a green welcoming space with a stop for the school bus is located at the entrance. The complex opens with the administrative buildings, which shelter the children further. Upon entering the school, the walls, echoing the gills of a fish, allow people to see inside the classrooms, creating a feeling of transparency and trust. Following the nursery school, the other side of the complex overlooks the surrounding valley. It includes the primary school classrooms, refectory and sports facilities.
Located on the banks of the Revúboé and Zambezi rivers, the Benga Riverside School provides an education space for the Benga Riverside Residential Community.
Kéré Architecture’s commission was divided into two parts. While the nursery and primary school were completed in 2018, the secondary school is currently in planning.
To avoid the nearby road disturbing the students, a green welcoming space with a stop for the school bus is located at the entrance. The complex opens with the administrative buildings, which shelter the children further. Upon entering the school, the walls, echoing the gills of a fish, allow people to see inside the classrooms, creating a feeling of transparency and trust. Following the nursery school, the other side of the complex overlooks the surrounding valley. It includes the primary school classrooms, refectory and sports facilities.
