Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Twenty-eight containers transform orphanage in South Africa


Credit: Dennis Guichard/ Safintra/ Gizmag

http://www.gizmag.com/shipping-container-orphanage/26227/     / temporary use shipping containers building blocks O+A's festival backdrop in Amsterdam permanent with 4D A Architects' shipping container housing New Jerusalem Orphanage Gauteng South Africa project Mia Anfield 4D and A already on site for storage Adam Kalkin American architect prefabrication specialist houses designers design construction period six months Anfield arrival materials site donated consideration building thermal performance during cold weather hot sunny days orientation of the building timber screens constructed of eco-friendly composite decking roof garden thermal mass inside walls ceilings clad in dry wall 50mm Isotherm foam insulation raised on plinths encourage flow air solar thermal photovoltaic systems /

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