Modern school education is not limited to mastering the same amount of knowledge for everyone, and the educational process is not limited to frontal teaching methods. They have been replaced by group and individual forms of work, projects and research, discussions, mixed analogue and digital learning. The educational program itself has been transformed from a general one into a set of individual curricula, which should be implemented for all students of the school simultaneously in a single space. An important feature of the modern school is its inclusiveness, readiness to joint learning of all children, regardless of their social status, abilities and health conditions. In the process of developing the project we visited many schools, including municipal ones, where different formats of lessons were implemented, and the feedback on their effectiveness is only positive. Therefore we see the future of educational architecture precisely in the adaptability of spaces to various educational tasks.

We have always been interested in the architecture of the so-called Amsterdam Association, which is famous for its picturesque brickwork and bold forms. Its architects were inspired by exotic motifs, the poetics of ships and forts, and always talked about architecture as an adventure. It was with this same spirit that we designed the school for learning and also as a space for games, communication and unpredictable events. We very much hope that the new image of the place we invented will make school life seem less monotonous to students.

In this project, we decided not to experiment with plants, and selected plants that are low-maintenance, resistant to the climatic conditions of Siberia. Around the perimeter of the site, there will appear 107 pine and poplar trees with a height of 8-12 meters, inside, there will be small linden, berry apple tree, small-leaved birch and bird cherry. The latter will bloom and give shade from the first year. The green “mass” will be formed by shrubs and perennials, selected according to the flourish calendar, and by grasses. Bushes will become buffers – meaning, they will divide zones of active games and quiet rest. About 17,000 plants will be planted here during the season.
In winter, the area won’t look like a black-and-white movie either. Coniferous trees will make the landscape attractive even in the cold season. With the onset of warmer days, the students will be able to grow greens and vegetables in the school vegetable garden, dine on the outdoor terrace, and study botany with live examples growing in the courtyard.