Riverside Ecological Academy - Collin Zwart

The impact of the built environment on nature has been catastrophic, and only now are we beginning to witness the consequences of centuries of environmental neglect. The Riverside Ecological Academy (REA) sets a new precedent for educational design by redefining the relationship between the built and natural environments. Rather than allowing buildings to dominate nature, REA intentionally lets nature interrupt and reclaim the built space. By highlighting this inversed relationship, we can spark change in the minds of students and change the way the next generation approaches design.