The Garzón School

The Garzón School 

Rosan Bosch Studio

The Garzón School
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MANUFACTURERS
Belgotex , Bertoni, Docol, Duratex, Formica, Novidario, Portobello, Roca, Tarkett

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
Rosan Bosch Studio

MASTERPLAN AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Rosan Bosch Studio

ALOCAL LANDSCAPING CONSULTNT
Amalia Robredo

EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT AND ASSEMBLY
Enkel Group

ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTOR AND MASS TIMBER SOLUTIONS
Arboreal

CARPENTRY
Meetline

AREA
900 M²

YEAR
2025

LOCATION
Manantiales, Uruguay

CATEGORY
Campus, Schools

The Garzón School
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Text description provided by architect.

Rosan Bosch Studio has designed a new nature-based campus and learning environment for The Garzón School in Uruguay. The school is nestled within a dense eucalyptus forest, fostering a unique connection with nature.

The vast and untamed environment of the new Garzón School in Uruguay is intertwined with the school's identity. In close collaboration with the school community, Rosan Bosch Studio has developed a design concept where learning seamlessly happens indoor and outdoor.

The Garzón School
© Eleazar Cuadros
The Garzón School
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The new learning landscape nurtures innate curiosity and encourages exploration, play, and self-expression.

Rosan Bosch Studio has developed the masterplan, landscape design, architecture, and interior design. The innovative concept design applies biophilic design principles to create a nature-connected campus where learning extends beyond traditional boundaries.

The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
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Nature is not merely a supplement to learning but the classroom itself. Here, the students become protagonists in their own education through a custom-designed curriculum built on experimentation and inquiry-based learning.

The school's philosophy considers nature not merely as a supplement to learning, but as a teacher itself.

The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
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Rosan Bosch Studio's concept design places the students at the center of a differentiated learning landscape programmed with six different learning zones (or Learning Worlds) based on six design principles.

Mountain Top, Cave, Campfire, Watering Hole, Hands-on, and Movement. Designed to support different learning modalities, the six learning zones empower students with meaningful choices that foster autonomy and agency.

The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
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Guided by inclusion professionals and educators, the students are encouraged to venture off on their own unique journey of discovery and questioning that goes far beyond traditional school models.

The nature-based campus combines differentiated learning spaces, designed to support different learning styles, with a deep connection to nature.

The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
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It provides students with an environment where creativity, curiosity, and collaboration thrive, fostering authentic learning experiences that prepare future change-makers.

Here, "the school is the park, and the park is the school," and all spaces are integrated with the environment in a constant interplay between inside and outside.

Following a winding path through a meadow and around a lake, one reaches the "village" of The Garzón School, nestled in a dense eucalyptus forest. This is where each student's learning journey begins, later expanding outward as they gain autonomy and awareness.

The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
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With its meandering streams and promises of adventure, this boundless park becomes fertile ground for imagination and exploration. It represents a bold reinvention of contemporary education.

Nature guides the architectural premise and the choice of materials, which are locally sourced, sustainable, and carefully selected to blend with the surroundings.

Subtle colors, natural light, and stimulating textures come together in the design concept, promoting the well-being of students and educators and fostering stronger teacher-student relationships.

The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
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The landscape design around the village is key in defining areas that generate identity and a sense of belonging among students, as well as in creating spaces for gathering and play.

Two brick plazas evoke vernacular Uruguayan architecture, while native vegetation and playful wooden elements enrich the natural setting.

The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
© Eleazar Cuadros

These blend harmoniously with the sustainable buildings, which are made entirely of wood and clad using a traditional Japanese charring technique (Shou Sugi Ban), giving them durability, character, and a strong bond with the surrounding landscape.

The new Garzón School manifests a transformative educational model that serves as a benchmark for Latin America, demonstrating how thoughtful integration of architecture, nature, and pedagogy can create spaces where learning flourishes naturally and students develop into confident, capable change-makers ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

The Garzón School
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The Garzón School
Ground Floor Plan
The Garzón School
PR1 and PR2 Floor Plans

The Garzón School
Masterplan

The Garzón School
Landscape Plan
The Garzón School
Site Plan


The Garzón School
PR1 West and East Elevation
The Garzón School
PR2 West and East Elevation
The Garzón School
PR1 and PR2 North and South Elevations
The Garzón School
PR1 and PR2 Sections