Community education & empowerment brings positive changes in haiti

Type chantier : Construction neuve

Type batiment : Bâtiments Tertiaire Scolaire

all images courtesy of kenbe

Design/build kenbe design/build is a social business founded on the desire to confront the endless complexities of enabling sustainable social progress. using backgrounds in architecture and construction, the company set out to create buildings that are equal both in volume and educational value. through research, it became clear that community engagement, the teaching of skills, and providing jobs were the three conduits to their mission. incorporating the local populace was obvious, how they would go about doing so — not so much.

Each project starts by bringing together leaders in continuous, various village-wide meetings. a solid understanding of local needs, available resources, and desires proceeds all decision making. then, through a series of workshops, community members are taught extensively about various materials and construction techniques, all the while being instilled with a foundation of safe building practices. construction is then conducted and managed by local teams, with budget and quality control overseen by kenbe and several local organizations.

http://www.designboom.com/architecture/kenbe-design-build-social-education-construction-haiti-06-10-2015/

Community education & empowerment brings positive changes in haiti

‘RH secondary school’ - [image courtesy of kenbe]

interior of school in gressier, haiti - [image courtesy of kenbe]

construction of woven latanyé screens / fabrication d'un écran tissé en palmier - [image courtesy of kenbe]

bas-citronniers school utilizes local woven bamboo strips to for wall lathing - [image courtesy of kenbe]

lack of road access to bas-citronniers required material to be brought by motorcycle if the river was low - [image courtesy of kenbe]

Community education & empowerment brings positive changes in haiti

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