Prefabricated schools for East Africa.
Affordable, fast and green.

»Education is the most powerful weapon which
you can use to change the world.« nelson mandela
From ideation to completion in six months.
Not a dream, but EcoPrefab reality.
Light and airy learning spaces.
Made of local regenerative materials.
Beautiful homes for teachers and their families.
Functional, healthy and dignified.
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As a particularly fast-growing region, East Africa is lacking tens of thousands of schools. The region has committed itself to reducing carbon emissions by 25% by 2030. At the same time, Uganda is experiencing an overproduction of eucalyptus and pine, calling for the creation of a sustainable timber processing industry.

EcoPrefab was developed in response to all three challenges. Based on lime-plastered wall panels made of sustainble timber, prefabricated in a controlled factory environment, EcoPrefab presents a viable solution to building many schools, at an affordable cost, and in a short period of time.

52
teachers accommodated
13
buildings completed
120
employments created
6
tons of co2 saved
8 Key Advantages of EcoPrefab:
affordable
A lower cost per square metre when compared with conventional construction materials and methods
fast
Short and predictable construction periods minimise the disruption to ongoing school operations
green
Made of local regenerative materials that have 75% less embodied energy than conventional materials
high-quality
Prefabrication in a controlled factory environment makes quality control much easier
durable
Best-practice timber detailing and borax/boric acid treatment ensuring a design life of 50 years
comfortable
Light and airy classrooms, with passive ventilation, skylight and non-toxic finishes
maintenance-friendly
Durable wall finishes such as earth-pigmented lime render and timber planks requiring no regular repainting
scalable
A high degree of prefabrication that allows the system to be easily scaled regionally

Relatively basic building typologies such as single-storey classroom blocks, teacher accommodation, school toilets and kitchens are ideally suited for prefabrication and mass production, combining cost effectiveness with ease of quality control and much shorter construction periods. 

Introduction to EcoPrefab by Localworks

Using local and regenerative materials is one of the easiest ways to reduce the destructive impact of construction on our planet. An EcoPrefab classroom saves 75% carbon – and creates local jobs at the same time!