Let’s talk about Groundscapes in Urban Schools

School Entrances are threshold moments, for students, teachers and parents. They set the tone for the overall experience.

Hardscapes were redesigned as biophilic play areas.

At Avenues Shenzhen Primary School, Eifficiency Lab for Architecture(EL) transformed an existing hardscape plaza into a welcoming entry experience, marked by luminous canopies, textured surfaces and integrated landscaping.

Often overlooked, the spaces in between buildings can be programmed creatively.

EL transformed this narrow alleyway between the school and the neighboring building into a movement space.

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transformed a parking lot into a playground, integrating it with surrounding Banyan Trees.

Through thoughtful interventions, ground-scape can be converted into outdoor Learning Environments.