NEESHAILIN NAICKER UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL
Naicker looked at how architecture can contribute to existing learning environments by integrating community influence within rural primary schools . This resulted in Naicker exploring how to promote quality education in rural communities by using alternative methods of teaching and learning based on community influence .
The proposed building design defines the principles for a spatial rethink of a primary school in rural KwaZulu-Natal . The aim is to extend the conventional learning experience beyond the confines of constructed classroom spaces to the broader context of learning in place , and simultaneously providing an opportunity for community empowerment .
From an architectural perspective , Naicker has been motivated by exploring the vital relationship between communities , education and the built environment to contribute to resolving existing problems found in rural architecture . The design provides for a much more considered architectural approach that responds not only to the pedagogical needs of the students , but also to the socioeconomic needs of the rural community , which is a major asset to its holistic sustainability .
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