2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classroom

According to the World Bank, educating all children worldwide will require the construction of 10 million new classrooms in more than 100 countries by 2015. At the same time, millions of existing classrooms are in serious need of repair and refurbishment.

We are inviting you, teachers, students, architects and designers, to work together to design the classroom of the future for a school of your choosing. Your design should address the unique challenges your school faces in trying to provide smart, safe and sustainable learning spaces. Students and teachers, here's your chance to tell the world what you need to make your classroom more effective. Architects and designers, you'll work one-on-one with students to translate those needs into better classroom design.

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[afh08]

Alas we are about 10 million classroom short to allow every child the basic human right for primary education. So it's a careful balance between building software and hardware.

[streetmirage]

I would prefer if more money was spent on qualified teaching- not buildings, but I hope you guys receive some great designs. Good luck!