Maliphofu School in Thaba-Tseka District, deep in the mountainous region of Lesotho is a low-cost prototype for a new school classroom building for the highlands. It focuses on maximising daylight whilst ensuring the classroom has a good year through climate control for Lesotho’s harsh climate.

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To do so a North-Northeast orientation was chosen to allow for maximum solar exposure on a polycarbonate trombe wall which creates solar gains in the Winter. This same wall can be fully opened in Summer making the most of cross ventilation cooling.

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Project designed and completed by Camille Bonneau + Pedro Clarke for Sentebale.