Science Lab - School
Sector
Corporate
Location
Illovo , South Africa
Type
Junior school - turnkey project design and project management
SQM
30sqm
Goal achieved
Classrooms designed to be in conversation with their context
We were asked to transform an old fashioned, dull science lab into a room that evoked a passion for the subject and encouraged learners to engage with their environment and each other.
Maximum impact was achieved through the use of wallpaper on the walls and ceiling that were subject-specific, fantastical and colourful. The glass windows and wall dividers were transformed through the use of various decals to add whiteboard space, technical data (periodic table) and robotics and ITC related images.
Glass windows surround the room, resulting in an enormous amount of daylight and fresh air which are two of the key factors to increase cognitive function in learners. These kind of active learning spaces facilitate collaboration, community, multiple viewpoints and make the space for informal connection reinforcing a crucial social dimension that is essential for out of the box thinking.
