Khanyisa

Khanyisa will be used as a multi-disciplinary space to be shared by both the Junior and Senior Schools. The building was planned along the two main campus axial lines of the Junior and Senior Schools, and that of the visitor parking and drop-off parking areas, making it a nexus and entrance point to the school. This intersection splits the building into four parts to be moved through rather than be arrived at. The aim was to create spaces that facilitate incidental learning, which extends beyond the classroom space; to prompt engagement and discussion among peers; to provide flexibility to explore, while maintaining the benefits offered by traditional classroom spaces. Water, energy, mechanical and passive design systems were designed into the fabric of the building so that pupils can learn about sustainability in a holistic way.