School of Music, Sierra Leone
We were invited by the Light of Love Foundation UK (co-founded by Gloria Jones, the 1970’s singer, songwriter and partner of the late Marc Bolan (of T-Rex fame)) to design a School of Music in the city of Makeni in Sierra Leone.
Makeni is the largest city and economic centre in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. Despite the economic growth the country has experienced since the civil war ended in 2002, the effects of the war are still felt today, and the country’s poverty stands at about 50%. This school is a small contribution to the great work already being done by the people of Sierra Leone to provide better opportunities for future generations.
The school has been designed with the community in mind, using a creative structure to enhance the practicalities of each room, including an open-air amphitheatre. The materials recommended are practical, functional and sensitive to the surroundings. The school will be a wonderful place for children to learn.
The school has been designed with locally sourced materials to encourage local involvement.
