Gando Primary School

A community-built school uses simple construction to improve comfort.

The project, in context

Francis Kéré’s first school responds to problems of heat, ventilation and daylight. Built with local participation, it predates the formal establishment of Kéré Architecture and received the Aga Khan Award in 2004.

What to look for

1. 01

   Community participation

2. 02

   Climate-responsive school design