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Sheikh Zayed Private Academy
2015, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Sheikh Zayed Private Academy

Sheikh Zayed Private Academy

Local traditions meeting innovation is the core of our design strategy for The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy. At this state-of-the-art school, the cultural history of the desert land meets the vital 21st Century Skills in an activating learning environment.

In Abu Dhabi, water is a limited resource. With blue ceramic waterways intergrated in the floors, the design activates the narrative of how life-giving water has changed the rugged landscapes and created growth. The sparkling channels connect the school in cross-sectional patterns, occasionally rising to form amusing showcases for the students.

Meanwhile, the giant rock formations surrounding the city work as inspiration for the yellow plateau in the central common area. Here, upholstered caves in the walls give room for immersion, while an oasis of palms and playgrounds invite to movement.

Red sofas sway across all open space of the school. The seatings invite students to meet, hang out, and collaborate on projects, so the entire school is available as learning space.

The design for Sheikh Zayed Private Academy inspires innovative thinking by combining differentiated learning, local history, and interdisciplinary meetings.

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Learning Spaces
Service
Change
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Community

With explicit references to the desert landscape and local traditions, we have incorporated identity markers in graphics and ornaments aimed to enhance pride and affiliation with the school.

In the beginners' pool, the arm of a giant starfish acts as a mini-slide where students can slip into the water. At the bottom of the swimming pool, students can dive down to the glittering mosaic just like traditional pearl divers have done for centuries.

FACTS

The learning environment covers 29,000 square meters and has capacity for 1400 students. The walls have 14 kilometers of decorations inspired by language, mathematical patterns, desert sceneries, local animals, and camel-races.

Sheikh Zayed Private Academy was in 2016 shortlisted for a 'World Interior of the Year' INSIDE Award.

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Rosan Bosch Studio works with strategic design. We are an interdisciplinary team and design spaces for change. We believe that play and learning are connected.

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