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Avinya Academy Bandaragama

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Educational Buildings

Firm LocationColombo, Sri Lanka

Project locationBandaragama, Sri Lanka

CompanyDesignOne

Lead ArchitectDan Ameresekere

Design TeamSinduja Ashley, Maleesha Karunarathne, Nadia Firdous, Anuka King, Keerthi Rathnayake, Dulshani Wickramasekara, Poorna Gamage, Sasantha Fonseka

ClientAvinya Foundation— Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, Jivaka Weeratunge, Anju Moses, Dinesha Senaratne

Projecthttps://avinyafoundation.org/

Rising up above the murky waters of fear and doubt, these Classrooms without Borders, provide a second chance at education and life for underprivileged children. The design transforms educational architecture, by rethinking learning spaces —removes walls of traditional rectilinear classrooms to open elliptical learning pavilions. These open spaces set in a garden, connect students with nature, encourages reflection and prompts creativity. As we rethink of what it means to learn, how to learn and where to learn, together, we can create a world where education knows no boundaries.