The MPesa Foundation Academy
leadership, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation.
Overview
A state of the art, co-educational and residential High school
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Driven by leadership, entrepreneurship, technology and innovation, the Academy serves talented but economically disadvantaged students with demonstrated leadership potential.
M-PESA Foundation Academy offers a world class, well rounded learning environment to develop future leaders. The Academy places great emphasis on the holistic development of all our learners not just in academics but also in technology, music, sports, the arts, outdoor pursuits and community service.
Design Approach
Study, Creativity & Innovation
A journey that carries through the experience and development of students into innovators, entrepreneurs and strategic thinkers.
A journey that binds the entire campus into one contiguous learning environment. Our approach to the scheme was focused on the Academy’s Vision and Mission, as well as inspiration drawn from its Core values.
Culture and Craft
Rooted in Kenyan Tradition & Education Culture
The design of the spaces carry from the structure of schools and communities across Kenya to create a harmonious transition for leaners, educators and support staff.
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Arrival and Gathering
Learning & Discovery
INNOVATION & INTERACTION
RECREATION
LIVING, LEARNING & WORKING
CLASSROOM Experience
Interactive & Flexible configuration
The teaching block brings together classrooms and state of the art labs designed to be flexible to cater for different learning configurations.
The Classrooms offer four configuration plans to give the students a sense of ownership and increased productivity.
Art, Crafts & Music
We see problems in our communities as opportunities for transformative action.
There are dedicated studios and spaces for art, music, design and home science.
The Art Department designs and executes elective classes outside of the examinable subjects to allow for the students interested in the various arts hone their skills in their areas of interest.
The homescience facilities open up a world of possibility for the mastery of culinary arts and home economics.
The Resource Center
We see problems in our communities as opportunities for transformative action.
There are dedicated studiosand spaces for art, music, design and home science.
It also emboldens independent study and fosters lifelong reading amidst the learners.
The center includes a wide variety of curated books, online resources such as encyclopedia Britannica and journals, magazines and DVDs.
The auditorium
The school’s center for gathering, expression and performance.
The state of the art Auditorium provides a podium for the performing arts as does the dedicated Music department.
Students interested in music receive individual instrument lesson in a range of instruments. After training they are expected to sit for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) examination to attain international accreditation.
Dining Hall
An airy social space with a mix of art and flexibility.
Meal times at the Mpesa Foundation Academy dining hall have an air of recreation and socialization with the high airy roof and reconfigurable seating spaces.
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The student centre
An open space for collective learning and Presentation
The student centre is a collaborative space with interactive seating areas and lecture halls where presentations and innovative ideas are explored.
The sports centre
A refined space for recreation and competition
Sports are an important part of the developmental process of the students. The highly equiped sports centre creates a foundation where careers in proffessional
sports can be launched.
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student residences
The key living space with study and recreation spaces
The student residences are a familiar and comfortable living space that allows students to personalize, socialize and enjoy entertainment.
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Furniture
Adaptable, Sustainable, Local
The furniture for the different spaces was carefully selected to ensure the optimal use of space and storage.
We took advantage of opportunities to utilize locally sourced furniture particularly items made from recycled materials.
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Attention to detail
Careful Selection Of Textures, Materials And Furnishing
A key aspect of our design process is ensuring that every detail is planned and executed with care.
We used patterns, textures and carefully selected furnishings to create a harmonious design language that carried through the entire campus to communicate the African roots of the campus.
Color & Fun
Using Vibrant Color To Create A Playful And Creative Space
Local and sustainable
Recycled and Locally Sourced
Locally Sourced
Furniture Sourced From Local Fabricators
We used patterns, textures and carefully selected furnishings to create a harmonious design language that carried through the entire campus to communicate the African roots of the campus.
Recycled Tyre Ottoman
Tread & Sisal
Treads sisal Kenya is a local handicraft business that creates these innovative pieces of furniture.
A key piece of locally sourced sustainable furniture is the ottoman made from recycled tires. The locally handcrafted stools are beautiful and offer a great opportunity to utilize sustainable methods in design.
