Flexchool 1

Istanbul Kültür University, Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul

Project idea

The education model known today is no longer sufficient for the 21st century. we shouldn't restrict students to a certain program. so we shouldn't set limits. According to researches, the flexibility given to students is directly proportional to success. It is more important to guide students rather than bore them. It is far from being something to learn by transferring information anymore. There is no limit to knowledge. The knowledge that is known every day continues exponentially. The important thing is to be able to transfer experience.

Project description

There are no teachers in this school, no class divisions according to age, no curriculum. students complete their education with the information they want. They are their biggest supporters on this path. They learn to use their strength together and personally. And they have managers who pass on their experiences to them. the school is a technology school. Robotic studies are carried out with software and programming. 50% of the school administration has students, 25% of the administrators and 25% of the parents have a say. In order to enter this school, the tests applied by the student assembly are taken as basis. Students who want to enter are asked to produce a project as the first option and they can enter if their projects are accepted. Option 2, they can find a solution to a problem that students in the school cannot solve. There is no acceptance except for students.

Technical information

Flexibility as a concept played an important role in the project mass. Circular masses suitable for the use of more space have been selected and the main circulation circle connecting them acts as a backbone.

The project area is 10 thousand square meters and the construction area is 5 thousand square meters. It has a capacity of 480 students. Classes are different from a normal class and are in 40-person halls. these halls can be enlarged with foldable walls and the capacity can be increased. The floor height is 4 meters in a large section. The floor heights are different in the entrance, auditorium and sections that are in contact with the roof.

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