Green Options » desert architecture http://greenoptions.com/tag/desert-architecture Posts tagged 'desert architecture' Wed, 27 May 2009 16:55:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Umbrella Design Harvests Desert Moisture for Childrens’ Hospital http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/05/27/umbrella-design-harvests-desert-moisture-for-childrens-hospital/ http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/05/27/umbrella-design-harvests-desert-moisture-for-childrens-hospital/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 16:55:02 +0000 Susan Kraemer http://greenbuildingelements.com/2009/05/27/umbrella-design-harvests-desert-moisture-for-childrens-hospital/ VisionDivision has a very innovative entry in the Design for the Children competition to design a sustainable and culturally responsible pediatric clinic in the hostile environment of the desert of East Africa. Here is what inspired their design:

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Says VisionDivision; “When we saw this competition, we felt urged to create a proposal:

Insufficient water is one of the most severe problems in rural Africa. For many families it is extremely time consuming to collect and can easily start conflicts between…

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