METI HANDMADE SCHOOL · A.HERINGER E.ROSWAG

METI – Handmade School in Rudrapur

Anna Heringer Eike Roswag Cooperation School
Handmade in Bangladesh

"We believe that architecture is more than shelter. It is intimately connected with the creation of identity and self-confidence. And this is the basis of development."

Jury of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture 10th Circle says:

“This joyous and elegant two-storey primary school in rural Bangladesh has emerged from a deep understanding of local materials and a heart-felt connection to the local community. Its innovation lies in the adaptation of traditional methods and materials of construction to create light-filled celebratory spaces as well as informal spaces for children. Earthbound materials such as loam and straw are combined with lighter elements like bamboo sticks and nylon lashing to shape a built form that addresses sustainability in construction in an exemplary manner. The design solution may not be replicable in other parts of the Islamic world, as local conditions vary, but the approach – which allows new design solutions to emerge from an in-depth knowledge of the local context and ways of building - clearly provides a fresh and hopeful model for sustainable building globally. The final result of this heroic volunteer effort is a building that creates beautiful, meaningful and humane collective spaces for learning, so enriching the lives of the children it serves.”

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