Victoria South Saigon Bilingual International School design wins international Green Architecture award in Chicago (USA)

Victoria South Saigon Bilingual International School is the only school in Vietnam to be honored at the award.

This year's IAA Awards had 850 entries from around the world. Passing many rounds of evaluation and many projects around the world, Victoria Bilingual International School South Saigon is one of 17 projects in the world honored in the school category with the "Green Curtain School" award. Victoria School - South Saigon The school was designed by Architect Vo Trong Nghia with the main goal of creating a green and sustainable learning environment.

MSc. Christopher Bradley - General Principal of Victoria School - South Saigon said: "We are extremely proud that the school's architectural design has won this award. This is a prestigious award to affirm the quality learning space of Victoria School - South Saigon, not only ensuring aesthetics, many green spaces, classrooms, and playgrounds with optimized natural light, contributing to inspiring, helping students and teachers to study and work effectively".

Victoria School's Green Building - South Saigon

Happy green school with UNESCO's support

In the context of rapid urbanization, high urban density, and shrinking green space, creating a green school right in Ho Chi Minh City is essential. Victoria School - South Saigon is a school following the UNESCO Happy School model, always focusing on building green spaces for students, bringing them a happy learning experience.

With a total area of ​​15,000 ^m2 , the school has a green system covering from the outside to the inside including: School grounds, playgrounds, bird of paradise gardens, rooftop gardens, outdoor cafes and inside classrooms and offices. The green trees covering the buildings are like a "green curtain" that helps filter the air, creating a learning and working environment that is airy and close to nature. With the green space covering, the school wants to educate students about lifestyle and "green awareness" in the process of living with nature.

Dang Nguyen Minh Nghia - a student of grade 10.1 shared: "I was overwhelmed the first time I came to school because of the green trees covering everywhere, it looked very eye-catching. Whether in the classroom, library or along the hallways, the playgrounds, we all felt cool. That helped me feel comfortable and relaxed during the stressful learning process."

The school always educates students about love of nature and green awareness.

The design of Victoria School - South Saigon focuses on integrating sports and agricultural spaces with green architecture. Sports facilities such as golf and table tennis are interspersed so as not to take up a large area. The swimming pool is also reasonably designed to serve the needs of students.

Cool green swimming pool space, arranged between buildings

According to information from IAA: "Trees are planted around the school to reduce temperatures and save energy, and a rainwater harvesting system is used for irrigation and water reuse. In addition, the school also focuses on comprehensive education, aiming to educate students to love nature and foster a deeper connection with the urban environment, especially in the context of Vietnam facing problems such as depression and anxiety."

Victoria School is a pioneering example of green and sustainable education in an urban environment. By using space effectively and optimizing natural resources, the school hopes to foster a love of nature, raise awareness of the importance of environmental protection for students, and contribute to building a sustainable future for the country.

The International Architecture Awards (IAA) organized by the Chicago Museum of Architecture and Design (USA) in collaboration with the European Center for Architecture, Art and Urbanism - is one of the oldest and most prestigious international architecture awards. The IAA Awards are held annually to honor individuals and organizations with creative and unique designs.

Victoria School is a bilingual international school system following the UNESCO Happy school model. Victoria School provides a seamless educational journey, with an academic program that crystallizes excellent values ​​from international and domestic programs, along with a state-of-the-art educational technology system and facilities for students to confidently become the best version of themselves.

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