African Design Magazine March 2017 | Page 21

African project Education facility in Mugombwa Refugee Camp – Rwanda

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SA Studio , is based on the pilot projects of Pre-Primary Schools and has been ironment and social realities of the Refugee Camps across Rwanda .
The cross ventilation is enhanced through the window ’ s size and ventilation holes on the walls , and a front porch both creates a shadow buffer for the sun and protects from the rain .

The building ’ s structure is very basic : RC load bearing structure to ensures safety against hazards , and elevations in cement blocks . The interior reed ceiling provides aesthetic quality to the space improving the acoustic and climatic comfort , and each block is connected to a water tank for rain harvesting and reuse . Toilet blocks and kitchens are built with the same technology and provide the facility with improved sanitation and cooking . africandesignmagazine . com 21