儿童塔庙:本地适应性孤儿院及其图书馆,加德满都,尼泊尔

Children's Ziggurat:Locally-adapted Orphanage and Library,Kathmandu,Nepal

美国纽约MOS建筑事务所的希拉里·桑普尔和迈克尔·雷迪斯设计的位于尼泊尔加德满都的拉利古兰斯孤儿院及其图书馆通过采用低端技术、可利用再生能源和物质资源的设施解决了服务贫困的农村人口的需求,并大大降低了运营成本。立体花园和可持续农业的设计不仅可以起到隔热作用,还可种植农作物。该项目通过设计面向大众开放的图书馆和抗震避难区,将附近社区的需求整合起来,从而解决了孤儿院相对孤立的问题。

The Lali Gurans orphanage and library in Kathmandu, Nepal by Hilary Sample and Michael Meredith of MOS Architects in New York, USA. The project addresses the needs of an under-served rural population with a facility that uses low-technology renewable energy and material resources, thus significantly reducing operating costs. The design invests in indigenous workmanship by using local construction techniques and materials, Vertical gardens and permaculture provide thermal insulation as well as food for cooking.