- Location:Ma’erkang, Sichuan
- Description:Elementary school
- Total:8.000 m2
- Design:2009
- Status:竞赛/Competition – Nomination
- Award(s):Award International Solar Building Design Competition 2009
- Client:International Solar Energy Society
The design is inspired by the traditional architecture of Ma’erkang: robust natural stone, adobe, softer wood-covered spaces in the courtyards with individual buildings in groups that face the sun. Besides maximizing the use of solar features, our design sets out to use mostly local materials and building techniques. Keeping in mind the rural setting, the design solutions should be economically feasible: solar design without high-tech.
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