About from the Architect:
Context: Bangladesh is a fertile alluvial land in the Gulf of Bengal and the land with the highest population density in the world. On average nearly 1000 people live in every square kilometre and over 80% of the population live in rural areas. Much of the vernacular built tradition uses earth and bamboo as a building material, however, construction techniques are error-prone and many buildings lack foundations and damp proof coursing. Such buildings require regular mainte- nance, are often prone to damage and last on average only 10 years. Continue reading on archdaily.com
Architects – Anna Heringer, Eike Roswag
Location – Rudrapur, Dinajpur district, Bangladesh
Project Year – 2007
Photographs – Kurt Hoerbst
