The forest school is a pilot project in Olón, Ecuador, promoting an alternative education system involving nature. The project aims for a holistic design that can enhance the community identity, the building circularity, and a system that responds to an adaptable program. The data was collected through interviews, observation, surveys, and an existing database to understand better the place, the community, and the strategies implemented. The result is the development of a pilot project that advocates minimizing the impact on the natural environment through carefully understanding the context’s qualities and needs, promoting children to learn from nature. The discussion relies on how sustainable a building could be while creating dynamic and exciting spaces for the students and adaptable spaces so the whole community can be involved encouraging a sense of belonging.
