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Students from the Institute of Architecture at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of Brno University of Technology have received a prestigious award in the international architectural competition Green Learning Spaces – Rural School Design 2024. The competition, organized by Archiol Competitions, challenged participants to rethink how education can take shape in rural areas. Competition entries Green Learning Spaces – Rural School Design 2024. | Author: FCE Architects and designers from around the world were invited to design schools that are not just buildings, but living connections between people, landscape, and the future. Students of the Faculty of Civil Engineering – now graduates – addressed this topic as part of their pre-diploma projects under the supervision of architect Juraj Dulenčín, achieving outstanding success. Natálie Jendrulková won 1st place, while Jan Malý and Anna Bretterová received honorable mentions. The winner, Natálie Jendrulková from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, chose Zambia for her project. “Zambia recently started covering tuition fees for secondary schools and has significantly invested in education. However, existing schools are often overcrowded or completely missing in remote areas. That’s why we selected a location near an area that currently lacks a secondary school following primary education. The site lies along a natural barrier – the Mubalashi River – which separates the districts of Mkushi and Kapiri Mposhi. This location was chosen so that the school would be within walking distance for children from a wide area with low population density. The geographical and climatic conditions of the site strongly influenced the overall concept of the school, which respects the natural barrier and local climate while emphasizing the importance of community connection and access to education,” she explained in an interview. Competition entries Green Learning Spaces – Rural School Design 2024. | Author: FCE The competition was not only about architecture – it was about a vision of learning spaces that naturally blend with nature, support local communities, and nurture young minds. The designs were expected to be not only functional and resource-efficient, but also inspiring, inclusive, and deeply rooted in the local context. The competition showed that education and sustainability can form a powerful and beautiful partnership.
Source: Faculty of Civil Engineering