1. Bernardo
    Rieveling.                                                                                                                                                                                             

    Brickell Stage
  2. CIA
  3. Pigeon Key Research Center
  4. Villa Adriana Art Space
  5. Return Home
  6. Lekol Inyon Te Nwa
  7. Fencing Academy
  8. Beach Pavilion
  9. Pangea
  10. R.IV
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Lekol Inyon Te Nwa

In Collaboration with Claudia Ansorena & Rogelio Cadena





A rural school in Haiti that uses bamboo as a construction material and as a symbol for the sustainable generation of structures.



The material choice of bamboo seeks to address issues of deforestation whilst supporting the struggle for agency in the Haitian population. This project is to be completed collaboratively with the added goal to empower participants through learning how to build with bamboo. Bamboo planting takes place in all stages of development in order to generate a cycle of production.





The components of the building are organized in the manner of a traditional Lakou; around a central courtyard that serves as the binder for both the private and semi-private functions.




Due to budgeting, the project is planned to be carried out in three phases. All existing structures are included in the design in order to take advantage of all possible assets.
Each structure is derived from a singular module - allowing for ease of construction and adaptability.



 
The building form is separated from internal walls in order to reduce impact in the event of an earthquake.

In section, the building follows the commonly used double pitch roof. Its importance in the Carribean is a direct result of its effectiveness to naturally ventilate hot air and protect the interior from the harsh sun and driving rain.



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