When the School Becomes a City: 6 Projects in the Global South That Strengthen Their Communities

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Education and culture have long stood as strategic pillars for driving profound social transformation. In this context, the quality of physical infrastructure is not merely a functional matter, but a structuring element for the implementation of consistent public policies—particularly in areas marked by urban precarity, historical inequality, and institutional fragility. Against this backdrop, school architecture can take on a role that goes far beyond the classroom, becoming a catalyst for social transformation.

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Cite: Ghisleni, Camilla. "When the School Becomes a City: 6 Projects in the Global South That Strengthen Their Communities" [Quando a escola se torna cidade: 6 projetos no Sul Global que fortalecem suas comunidades] 02 Mar 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/en/1038975/when-the-school-becomes-the-city-community-centered-projects-in-the-global-south> ISSN 0719-8884
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