Up in the mountain areas of Jinotega in Nicaragua, Sasle School serves as the only education facility for the rural community of Sasle. Located in the buffer zone of the natural reserve of Miraflores the school is also designed to work as community center and shelter in case of natural disasters. 

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Architects: Noel Sampson

Location: Jinotega, Nicaragua

Area: 160.0 sqm

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Bridges to Community

Team Partners: Kenia Ramírez, Paula Mulhair and Francisco Cerón

Client: Bridges to Community

Sponsors: Bridges to Community Canada

Cost: 43.000 USD
Coordinates: 13°11'27.6"N 86°02'38.3"W 13.191004, -86.043978

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Up in the mountain areas of Jinotega in Nicaragua, Sasle School serves as the only education facility for the rural community of Sasle. Located in the buffer zone of the natural reserve of Miraflores the school is also designed to work as community center and shelter in case of natural disasters. 

© Bridges to Community

The school is built with different wall materials, including a combination of metal, wood and bricks to achieve thermal balance inside its three classrooms. The external walls have wooded solar protection elements to avoid direct so...