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Modular School Houses

The ‘Boxchool’ is a Modular School for Lower Developed Countries

— October 18, 2015 — Eco
IDIM Design Laboratory created the ‘Boxchool,’ which is a school house that can be packed up, shipped and then reconstructed in a simplified process. The modular schoolhouse is designed to help bring education to lower developed countries where the resources for building and maintaining educational facilities is very limited.

A single Boxchool is crafted by upcycling a shipping container. The shipping container is filled with materials to build a school such as outer frame modules, panels and solar panels. The low-cost of the classrooms is amplified through the solar panels, which plays a vital role in the energy efficiency of each box.

When the boxes are shipped and assembled, they have to ability to add other schoolhouses. By using connected clips, the houses can join together and creates educational communities. The ultimate goal for this project was to find a better way to bring proper facilities to less developed areas of the world.
Trend Themes
1. Modular Construction - Leveraging modular construction techniques can enable the quick and cost-effective assembly of schoolhouses in lower developed countries.
2. Sustainable Design - Integrating solar panels and energy-efficient features into schoolhouse designs can help address the lack of reliable electricity in lower developed countries.
3. Community Building - Creating educational communities through connected modular schoolhouses can foster a sense of collaboration and cooperation among students and teachers.
Industry Implications
1. Education - The education industry can explore modular construction techniques to overcome infrastructure challenges and bring quality education to underserved areas.
2. Construction - The construction industry can embrace sustainable design principles and leverage modular construction for efficient and eco-friendly building projects in diverse locations.
3. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry can collaborate with modular schoolhouse initiatives to provide reliable and sustainable energy solutions, such as solar panels, to remote areas.
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