"The Waldorf School Nairobi, designed by Urko Sánchez Architects, has been selected among the 20 winning projects of the 2025 Holcim Foundation Awards, which recognize contributions to sustainable design and construction worldwide. Located within a forested site in Nairobi, the project was awarded in the Middle East and Africa region, acknowledging its sensitive response to site conditions, educational needs, and local culture."
"Developed in close dialogue with its surroundings and community, the school explores low-impact construction methods, the use of locally sourced materials, and participatory design processes. The Holcim Foundation Awards are presented across five regions, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and North America, and acknowledge projects that address sustainability through design, construction, and long-term social impact."
The Waldorf School Nairobi by Urko Sánchez Architects was selected among the 20 winners of the 2025 Holcim Foundation Awards in the Middle East and Africa region. The project occupies a forested site in Nairobi and was recognized for its sensitive response to site conditions, educational needs, and local culture. The design emerged through close dialogue with the surroundings and community and experiments with low-impact construction methods, locally sourced materials, and participatory design processes. The Holcim Foundation Awards span five regions and honor projects that integrate sustainability across design, construction, and long-term social impact under defined goals and principles.
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