{"id":55776,"date":"2026-03-06T13:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=55776"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:12:29","slug":"open-environmental-space-integrated-with-an-educational-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/06\/open-environmental-space-integrated-with-an-educational-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Open environmental space integrated with an educational space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Work has started on a new project at the De La Salle College campus, an initiative that places the natural environment at the heart of education and aims to create an open, sustainable, and innovative space for students and the community.<\/p>\n<p>This was announced by the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Miriam Dalli together with Project Green and the leadership of De La Salle College during a site visit.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Miriam Dalli said that this is an innovative project that brings education and nature together. She stated that the fact that classrooms will be integrated within a natural environment, and that learning will take place in an open space, is a dream that is becoming reality. She added that this project could serve as a model for other schools to adopt a similar approach in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Project Manager David Ellul explained that works are currently underway which include the demolition of abandoned and condemned structures and the construction of new classrooms that will be used by students as well as the public. The main concept of the project is that these classrooms will be integrated within an ecological garden, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and recycling. Stone from the demolished structures is being reused for the construction of the new classrooms, reducing waste and maximizing the use of existing resources.<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s director, Stephen Cachia, explained that through this project the school is aiming to create a nature-based learning centre. He said the classrooms will be used by the school\u2019s students as well as by other students who will be able to spend a day learning with their teachers in a natural environment. 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