They had seen that the school's external space reflected the usual models: football, five-a-side, basketball and pelota courts took up most of the space, which to an imbalance of relationships: it was the boys ou were taking up most of the space (they were who They believe that in the new boareas and girls of different ages will have better relationships.

"For external areas and classrooms not to be two isolated areas."

When they had been asked the pupils had requested more natural areas, activities connected with nature and kitchen gardens to play a greater role. This had been acted on by taking advantage of the green areas and trees in the surroundings: Nature was hardly present. That is why we wanted a space for children and young people to experience their senses, where they can be in direct with the changes of the seasons and climatic factors. The aim is for external areas and classrooms not to be two isolated areas, and for them to enrich each other.

The result is a space in which free, symbolic playing is encouraged. However, the members of the Jolokia soñando ('Dreaming of a Playground') state: "We see this as a dynamic project: it doesn't finish here. Children, young people, families and, in particular, teachers will have to make sure that this transforming process does not come to an end.

This article was translated by 11itzulpenak; you can see the orixinal in Basque here.