Bruce Engel, who founded BE_Design in 2016, was commissioned to raise this shelter for health, education, and mentorship programs catering to women, which doubles as a place for the rural community to gather in. At the heart of the building is a spac
Aprender de lo construido. Esta es la estrategia que plantea el estudio francés de Patrick Schweitzer en el diseño de la nueva escuela de arquitectura de Kigali, la capital de Ruanda. Tras un análisis de las condiciones del entorno y su historia, se
The vaulted complex places several layers of hydraulically compressed earth slabs – with a small addition of cement, no firing, and reinforced with a geogrid to offer seismic protection –, on a timber skeleton that spans up to 16 meters... [+]
Built with traditional building materials and techniques, this new training center intended specially for women is an oasis of peace and education in a very underprivileged context.
Una pieza compacta y cerrada al exterior, pero permeable y luminosa al interior, se reviste de una piel construida con piezas de arcilla y calada con huecos de ventilación.
