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This Italian school teaches how modular design can enhance environmental education

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Un Orto di Nome Eva is a vegetable garden located in the courtyard of the Istituto Comprensivo 2, a school complex in Sora, Italy. - Michele Boccia
The main purpose of the garden, designed by Nine Associates and OFL Architecture, does not solely revolve around cultivating crops, but also the development of sensitivity and awareness towards nature for young students. - Michele Boccia
Serving as a place of discovery and stimulation of creativity, Un Orto di Nome Eva offers learning opportunities with a hands-on approach such as learning to work together and other social skills. - Michele Boccia

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Client
Istituto Comprensivo Sora 2
Designer
Nine Associates and OFL Architecture
Floor Area
120 sq-m

A vegetable garden in a school’s courtyard in Italy highlights the importance of a hands-on environmental education and shows how design can enhance an educational syllabus.

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