Village-in-the-Schoolyard is a transformation project of a private school with a twofold agenda: to improve the school?s health profile, currently among the country?s poorest,  and to create a social meeting point across age and interest for the entire local community of Torup, a renowned Danish eco-village situated in the middle of the Halsnæs peninsula, a part of the Capital Region of Denmark.

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Architects: MUTOPIA

Location: 3390 Torup, Denmark

Area: 500.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

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Other Participants : Benny Schytte, Halsnæs Lilleskole

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Village-in-the-Schoolyard is a transformation project of a private school with a twofold agenda: to improve the school?s health profile, currently among the country?s poorest,  and to create a social meeting point across age and interest for the entire local community of Torup, a renowned Danish eco-village situated in the middle of the Halsnæs peninsula, a part of the Capital Region of Denmark.
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The 50% crowdfunded project has been completed with financial support from a number of foundations and Halsnæs Municipality, doubled by engagement from local businesses and community, an...