Sami rintala of Rintala Eggertsson Architects lead a group of NTNU trondheim university (Norway) architect students on a social project.
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They worked together to build a two storey library building for safe haven orphanage in ban tha song yan village, thailand near the burma border for 42 children ranging in different ages.
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The task was to utilize local materials and building techniques to create a building that would solve the problems of education in the orphanage in the most practical way.
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At the same time, the design also worked with the surrounding environment, with research on natural ventilation systems and sunshades completed and incorporated into the building.
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The structure was built from natural lava stone from the site, concrete bricks, wood and bamboo.
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The lower level of the library houses the books and a computer area while the upper level is more for lounging, play and enjoying the books.
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