# Wooden Floating Schools NLÉ Works Engineered an A-Framed Academy to House Classrooms on The Water By M | Published 2016-05-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-school References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/nle-floating-school-silver-lion-venice-architecture-biennale-05-30-2016/) & [nleworks](http://www.nleworks.com/) NLÉ Works is the design team behind the 'Makoko Floating School' that is built to offer [classroom space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/al-fanar) on the open water. The structure is built using an A-frame constructed out of timber and blue barrels located underneath to keep the structure floating above the water. The triangular shape of the building allows for multiple storeys to provide additional space to teach students without building above ground. The 'Makoko Floating School' is an ideal building solution for communities that lack land space to build, but have a growing population. The school is built entirely out of wood and offers classrooms on the middle level, a green space for playing down below and an exposed rooftop at the top. The design of the school is small and compact, providing portable teaching space by utilizing water architecture. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/nle-floating-school-silver-lion-venice-architecture-biennale-05-30-2016/), [nleworks](http://www.nleworks.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Floating Architecture:** The A-framed design of the 'Makoko Floating School' showcases the trend of building structures on water, opening opportunities for innovative floating architecture solutions. - **Sustainable Construction:** With its use of timber and blue barrels, the 'Makoko Floating School' highlights the trend of sustainable construction, creating opportunities for eco-friendly building practices. - **Portable Education:** The compact design of the 'Makoko Floating School' demonstrates the trend of portable education, paving the way for innovative solutions to bring classrooms to areas with limited land space. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** The A-framed design and use of water as a foundation for the 'Makoko Floating School' present disruption opportunities in the field of architectural design and engineering. - **Construction:** The sustainable construction methods employed in the 'Makoko Floating School' offer potential disruption opportunities in the construction industry, driving sustainable building practices. - **Education:** The concept of portable education exemplified by the 'Makoko Floating School' opens up opportunities for innovation in the education sector, enabling access to education in remote or limited space environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Culturally Rooted Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-flow-school.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Tropical Timber Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceana-innovation-hub-school.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Floating Marine Park Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smrket.md) - [Nature-Promoting School Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primary-school-1.md) - [Floating River Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-river-cabin.md) - [Woodland Education Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearing-education-center.md) - [Boat-Inspired Community Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esbjerg-maritime-center.md)