Location: Durbanville, Cape Town
Program: Education
Client: Safmarine / Woolworths
Status: Completed

Located in the picturesque Durbanville wine valley, Vissershok Primary School is a rural school attended by children of farm workers and underprivileged families living in nearby Du Noon Township.

An old shipping container was refurbished to accommodate an independent classroom for 25 Grade R learners aged between 5 and 6.

Multifunctional Design

Built with limited means and budget, the design made the best use of available space by incorporating various elements for the kids to learn, gather, play and grow.

Design Features

To reduce heat gain, a large roof shelters the container from direct sunlight. Cross-ventilation is achieved through a series of colourful windows located on each side of the container.

The sloping site provided an opportunity to extend the concrete plinth into a series of stepped seating for the children to eat lunch and as an assembly area for the school.