Aboriginal Living Skills School
A design for a client who leads wilderness experiences and is intending to develop a school demonstrating minimum impact living. The client expected this project to have minimal environmental impact in all aspects of its design.
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Site visits were made throughout the design process. Students camped at the site to become acclimatized to the environment.	A topographic model of the site was constructed to explore the natural water flows.	The design includes a courtyard for outdoor activities and a greenhouse for food production.
The building is totally heated by solar energy. Calculations confirmed year-round comfort levels.	An outdoor shower area uses harvested and stored water from the large roof expanse.	The construction uses rammed earth tires, a waste product, covered with adobe plaster.
The design team with the client.