The Co-School - Hiddi & Dillu
Primary Schools - Hiddi & Dillu
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Hiddi and Dillu - Ethiopia
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3000 sqm
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Item description
Learning Through Exploration - An Interactive Environment for Early Childhood Development
The Co-School is a preschool concept designed to empower children aged 3–5 through active, hands-on learning that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and independence.
Moving beyond the rigidity of traditional classrooms, the school creates an environment where play, exploration, and sensory experience become essential tools for understanding the world. Spaces are designed to encourage movement, interaction, and discovery—allowing children to touch, build, observe, and engage freely with their surroundings.
A modular architectural system that allows easy construction
This approach makes it possible to start small — with a few classrooms or open-air learning spaces — and gradually add more units such as shaded outdoor areas, gathering spaces, or new activity zones. The design ensures that each phase of growth integrates seamlessly, both structurally and programmatically.
Construction is based on sustainable techniques using natural, locally sourced materials like rammed earth, wooden frames, and corrugated metal — allowing for durability, affordability, and ecological sensitivity.
“Designed as a learning landscape, where spaces are not fixed to one function but evolve based on activity”
