A School with 220m² frame or pyramid building which is 10m high with 10m × 10m base, which is an ideal shape for a floating object on water due to its relatively low center of gravity which provides stability and balance even in heavy winds.
It has the total capacity to sit safely and support 100 adults, even in extreme weather conditions.
It is of 3 levels:
1st level - Open Play area for School breaks and assembly, also serves as a community space after school hours.
2nd level - An Enclosed Space for about 2-4 Classrooms providing enough space for 60 - 100 Pupils. A staircase on the side connects the Open play area.
3rd level - This is the classroom workshop Space.
This is the first Primary school in the Nigeria's heart of the Lagos, Nigeria Lagoon at Makoko is perfectly functioning well since late 2013, as it was set up to address the community's social and physical needs in view of the climate change.
It was designed principally by kunlé Adeyemi a Nigerian Architect with supports from 11 others from NLÉ works, United Nations Development Programme/ Federal Ministry of Environment (AAP), Heinrich Böll Foundation.
The Makoko Floating School was innovatively set up to cater for the Makoko/Iwaya Waterfront Community.
Photo from: www.nleworks.com
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