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An Israeli classroom adapted to students’ needs
The architect responsible for this project at the “Darka” school in Kiryat Malakhi, in southern Israel, wanted to design a classroom adapted to the needs of its students. This original classroom will be used by 55 children affected by learning difficulties and attention deficit disorder at the 700-pupil school.
A tailor-made classroom
This classroom was, in fact, designed especially for these students. Israeli architect Lior Ben Shitrit researched the difficulties from which these children suffer and also observed them within the school environment. Based on this, he was able to design a tailor-made classroom that is better suited to their needs.
In this way, all of the classroom furniture is mobile, enabling it to be organised and arranged according to specific lesson needs. Chairs have been replaced by gym balls, so that children can move around on them without disturbing lessons. Walls are transparent except one which is covered with plants.
Three individual study areas have been built at the back of the classroom so that children can receive individual tuition and concentrate better by isolating themselves from the rest of the class.
A Minecraft-inspired design
The school wanted a design that would look more like that of a marketing firm than a traditional school classroom. It was watching one of the students playing the famous Minecraft game that actually provided Lior Ben Shitrit with the inspiration for his design. This resulted in the use of very minimalist geometric forms and a classroom in shades of green.
The students were able to participate in the project. The architect set them the task of renovating the exterior wall of the building which had been left neglected up until then.
The school principal is now considering extending the project to the whole building to allow the children to benefit from an alternative approach to education.
This initiative was financed by Israeli donors.
Source : Xnet
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