School creates outdoor classroom to tackle coronavirus

In some cities, schools are preparing for an atypical return to classes. In the United States, one school turned to architecture to keep students as safe as possible. As a solution to the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the School Little Tiger Chinese Immersion School in Texas has chosen to move a large portion of its classes overseas. The project, designed by Murray Legge Architecture , is a temporary outdoor room in the shape of a tent. The entire structure was built in just one week and is extremely economical - costing less than US$3,000. In it, children can watch classes in a ventilated place and adequately distanced from each other.

The A-frame walls provide a quick and flexible feel to the room, and can also accommodate linear and integrated benches. For the office, which values design, the repetition of wooden stakes creates an interesting and playful aesthetic effect. Because Texas is so hot, classes are held from morning until noon to take advantage of the cooler morning temperatures. Since the sun is low at this time, the east-facing wall provides as much shade as the roof. Also ensuring thermal comfort is the fabric used in the coverings, which is made from a reflective solar cloth.