The school - A premise for living in the districts

By Nina Windel Ellefsen

In a small village, the school is often associated with a gathering point. Daily activities, small events and big celebrations often take place in the same building, in the absence of alternatives. If the school disappears, much of the life in the village will be lost. In many ways the small school is a premise for living in the districts. This diploma investigates the potential of a small school program in district Norway.

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Diploma project Architecture 2023
Project type
Diploma project
Programme
Architecture
Year
2023

Supervisor:

Beate Marie Manthey Hølmebakk
Chris-Johan Engh

The architectural potential of a grendeskole lies in the flexibility of the teaching situation. The possibilities lie in the classroom and how to create a good teaching situation for the pupils, which also benefits the smalltown’s use after school. The teaching situation must be able to take care of both the large group, the small group and individual students. In a village school with few pupils, a general flexibility in the use of the classrooms and the organization of teaching rooms to be able to “share” the teacher, will be essential.

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The project focus on the building´s meaning for and interaction with the local community. The school has the potential to do more than just to be an institution. The school can also contribute to revitalizing a centre. By designing for multi-use, the building will increase its attractiveness and stand more firmly in society.

Contact

Nina Windel Ellefsen

Nina Windel Ellefsen / nina_we@live.no / +47 93690203

Published Dec. 10, 2023 3:10 PM - Last modified Mar. 20, 2025 5:21 PM
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