Earlier this year, MAIO was completed: a new school environment for the Maria Assumpta Instituut in Opwijk, designed specifically for children with autism. As the first students now use the classrooms, corridors, playgrounds and sports hall, the project is coming to life.

Movement and rest are carefully integrated into the design. From the rooftop sports field and the quiet playground bordering the forest to the covered colonnade that provides shelter while maintaining a connection with the outdoors, each space has a clear purpose and contributes to a calm and supportive learning environment.

Client: Maria Assumpta Instituut Opwijk
Thanks to: ELD, Ingenium, Landscale, Fonseca, 2bsafe
Photography: Stijn Bollaert