SHoP Architects has partnered with two nonprofit organisations to rebuild 50 public schools in areas of Nepal that were devastated by the April 2015 earthquake (+ slideshow).
The New York-based firm has teamed up with Kids of Kathmandu and Asia Friendship Network for the project, with construction of the first two schools slated to begin early next year.

The firm has conceived two flexible prototypes that can be adapted to different site conditions and available resources.
"The structures are designed to ensure easy assembly with a limited kit of parts comprised of materials readily available in the affected regions," said the firm.

"The hope is that this approach will provide a model for non-governmental organisations to build safe and responsible full-service schools in other communities in the future." The designs will also be shared online to help other groups and communities build schools without needing to pay for architectural and engineering planning, according to the firm.

"These new schools will not only replace lost schools, they will raise the bar for public education in remote regions of Nepal," the firm added.

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The earthquake, which occurred on 25 April, killed more than 9,000 people and injured 23,000.

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