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In the end, the construction process of the library will have built capacity. The foreman is consider

The roof has a slope of 35% with an overhang to protect the unbaked CEB blocks, and contributes to th

A very important element in Burundian (and, generally, African) architecture is the very present dema

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Internal Earth plaster: “simple but sensitive” - Clay from the valley of Nyamaso, 3 km from the const

Educational processes during construction Different educational institutions contribute to this proje

International collaborations For this project, the architects of BC-AS worked in association with the

Vernacular inspirations A thorough study of vernacular architectural practices in Burundi was the bas

This hallway porch is deliberately oversized to become the extent of the library. Transparent doors b

Eucalyptus “wood; the strongest, the reddest” - The load bearing beams that are supporting the roof a

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Sisal rope: “from plant to hammock” - Net-making from Sisal plant fibres is one of the small micro-ec

A COMMUNITY PROJECT Social reintegration: reconnecting the deaf and blind community to broader societ

The double room height at the street side gave the possibility to create a special space for the smal

LOCAL MATERIALS RESEARCH The challenge of limited resources for this project became an opportunity. W

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