# Climatic Vertical Universities Nepal's Vertical University Will Have Campuses in Different Biomes By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-university References: [archdaily](https://www.archdaily.com/893558/nepals-vertical-university-will-include-6-campuses-in-5-climatic-regions-to-teach-about-climate-change) Experiential learning is a great way for students to gain a solid understanding of the concepts in question, and the upcoming 'Vertical University' in Nepal is designed to deliver as broad an [experiential learning environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cole-du-znith) as possible. The university, which has been planned by local designers at KTK-BELT Studio, will feature six campuses spread across [five different climate zones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelephu-international-airport), making use of the natural features of Nepal to better instruct students on environmental variance. Nepal is [famously mountainous](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mount-everest-base-camp-trek), and though the country is relatively small in terms of horizontal area, it nonetheless has huge amount of biodiversity because of the climatic differences at various elevation points. The Vertical University will use this natural rise and fall to its advantage in teach students about environmentally friendly practices. Image Credit: Arch Daily ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Experiential Learning:** Creating educational environments that provide hands-on experiences for students to gain a deeper understanding of concepts. - **Environmental Variance:** Using diverse climate zones to teach students about the effects of environmental differences. - **Natural Features:** Leveraging the unique geography of a location to enhance educational experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Incorporating experiential learning techniques into educational institutions to enhance student learning. - **Environmental Science:** Using climate variations to study and understand the impact of different environments on the planet. - **Tourism:** Developing educational tours and experiences that showcase the natural features and biodiversity of different regions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Traditional Sustainable School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universidad-ean-1.md) - [Clustered Natural Campus Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hongik-university.md) - [Rammed-Earth Preschool Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-dales-public-school.md) - [Education Architecture Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-international-school.md) - [Elevated Leisure Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat.md) - [Nature-Connecting Design Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vert-installation.md) - [Eco Living Vertical Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eden-rise-vertical.md) - [Leaf-Shaped Rooftop Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiv-nader-school.md) - [Playful Learning Villages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinder-rain.md)