A school with sustainability ambitions
Sustainability and educating champions of the future are key elements for the Copenhagen International School (CIS). The school has set out to become a 100% sustainable institution and to educate and inspire students to lead the world towards a more sustainable path for the future.
The school building has won numerous national and international design awards with its unique architectural look and 12,000 solar panels on the front. The solar panels not only add to the school's design, they also cover 50% of the school's energy consumption.
Ambitious when choosing partner
Like with all other aspects of the school, the bar was set extremely high when deciding on a supplier for installing and designing the new play area on the school's 2nd floor. The school was clear in their demands. It had to be highly durable in order to be sustainable, and it had to be safe and inspiring for the children.
The school partnered with KOMPAN, who holds the environmental ISO 14001 certification, to build their new 2nd floor playground overlooking the sea. KOMPAN's strategy to play green taps right into CIS's ambitious sustainability strategy. KOMPAN uses sustainable and recycled materials combined with a strong focus on reducing waste in the production.
We wanted durable solutions to be environmentally friendly and something that would challenge and speak to the creativity of our students.
Thomas Nielsen, Director of Communications - Copenhagen International School
A great tool for education
The school teaches children of nationalities from all over the world, and thus very different cultures for play. The play area is designed to give the children a universal play experience that will challenge and inspire them to become champions of a just and sustainable world.
Play equipment like Bird's Nest swings, the Supernova, Galaxy structures, Robinia Cottage, and Corocord Octanet and Rope Bridge are sure to provide hours of fun for the children.
Physical
Joy of movement: motor skills, muscle, cardio and bone density
Cognitive
Joy of learning: curiosity, understanding of causal relationships and knowledge of the world
Social-Emotional
Joy of being together: teamwork, tolerance and sense of belonging
Creative
Joy of creating: co-creation and experimenting with materialsProducts in this solution
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