Makoko Floating School

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Makoko Floating School

Lagos, Nigeria

Firm

NLÉ Works

Type

Educational › Elementary School

YEAR

2013

SIZE

1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

Makoko Floating School is a prototype floating structure built for the historic water community of Makoko, located on a lagoon in the heart of Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos. As a pilot project, it has taken an innovative approach by addressing the community’s social and physical needs in view of the impact of climate change and a rapidly urbanizing African context. Its main aim is to generate a sustainable, ecological, alternative building system and urban water culture for Africa’s populous coastal regions.