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05 is evident through extensive use of recycled metals, furniture and sanitary items
ABC CULTURAL ORPHANAGE FOR ART AND THEATRE from scrap ship; rapidly growing & renewable local trees for wood; treated bamboo
Design-build Location: Moishor Bazar , Jamalpur and handmade clay tiles. Hybrid low cost solution in combination of steel, wood
& earthen wall was developed. Many contracts were awarded directly to a team
Project Lead: AFH-Dhaka CLIENT: Arts by Children of skilled local artisans & unskilled workers as part of construction training. Overall
Funding Partner: Help & Hope Operation: JAAGO Foundation construction technique & the process of acquiring materials not only encouraged
Area: 13,200 Sq. foot Cost: $ 217,000 horizontal exchange of knowledge but ensured that maximum project fund
Project Architect: Imrul Kayes directly went to the community. The implementation process sets an example,
Design Team: AFH-Dhaka team & WBR Architects of how architecture can provide a lasting contribution to strengthen the rural
Engineer: Md. Mynul Hossain Project Manager: Eng. Golam Mostafa infrastructure beside disseminating maximum financial resource and knowledge
of improved techniques into grass root level. Although traditional means of
Project aspires to bridge the gap between the educational environment of construction & local materials mud, bamboo, wood were used but conventional
privileged and unprivileged children, the solution aims to reach several larger techniques were further improved with the combination of modern knowledge.
goals in various dimensions. An attempt is made to develop a new language by Recycled metal from the scrapped ships used for structural. Treated bamboo
combining local craftsmanship, modern technique and social impact, beside was used for window curtain, railing & ceiling. Marine-Ply used in the interior
capturing the traditional essence. The project is self-sufficient for its all required were recycled from old ship. Handmade clay tile used for roof & floor. During the
operational energy. Re-interpretation of rural spatial arrangement is addressed construction process unskilled workers were trained. Building process ensured
by the central courtyard along with interconnected small pockets as communal finance directly flow to entrepreneur or grassroots people, mason labours.
breathing space, blending the complex with its surrounding neighbours. The Project is self-sufficient in terms of operational required electricity. Hybrid low
use of material & construction technique is a contrast to the prevailing trend of cost solution combine with steel, wood & load bearing earthen wall developed
using energy-intensive, conventional construction methods and materials. This through a participatory process.

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