Creating tomorrow’s classrooms: sustainable school design for East Africa

Author: Various

Date published

6 October 2026

Price
Free
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Creating tomorrow’s classrooms:
sustainable school design for East Africa

Training

Author

Various

Date published

6 October 2026

Author

Various

Price

Free

In this lecture, speakers described the challenges and opportunities learnt designing schools in East Africa.

This lecture examines the relationship between structural and architectural design, climate, materials and construction, using built examples to demonstrate how relatively simple design decisions can create better environmental performance, greater adaptability and more appropriate buildings. 

Creating tomorrow's classrooms

Additional information

Format:
Video
Video Length:
00:57:30
Publisher:
IStructE

Tags

Training Sustainability & Environment Climate change Community & Inclusivity Architecture IStructE London HQ

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