Just outside the Danish village of Sundby, a team is creating a new kind of school—one that supports U.N. Sustainable Development Goals� (SDGs) both in its curriculum and its construction. All materials used in building the school—whether glue, paint, or locally sourced hay—are free of harmful chemicals. And the team hopes its eco-forward approach will give teachers a platform to talk to students about the SDGs. “We wanted to actually use the Sustainable Goals as a way of teaching,” says Eva Ravnborg, partner and project director at Henning Larsen, the Copenhagen architectural studio leading the school’s design. “We wanted to point out where in the building—and also where in the surroundings—the teachers could go and talk to the children about these issues.” The focus on social impact doesn’t end with students. As in many small villages, the school may often serve as a gathering point for the entire community. So the team also created spaces everyone could enjoy. Case in point: a h...