Project Name: Nueva Esperanza School
>>New school building in small village provides educational opportunities and architectural interest<<
Project Type:
6) architecture
Project Mission/Goal:
1) improve the human spirit
3) respond to our growing need for clean water, power, shelter, healthcare, education
4) address humanitarian crises
Project Description: (Please enter about 3 paragraphs or 500 words, whichever is less)
“For all of we, who belong to the Puerto Cabuyal Community, it´s been a cause of pride to have our new school. Our community is located on the beach, on the field, in a far away site, been fishing and agriculture the basis of our daily meals. Until 4 years ago there was no school in the community and because of that, most of its inhabitants were illiterate. We began with our school in a small cottage, but as the time passed, the space was got smaller because of the number of children, that’s why we undertook the construction of a new place”. - the Teacher
Text from: http://www.archdaily.com/45942/nueva-esperanza-school-al-borde/
Links and Captions: (Links to background information and Image Captions/Photo Credits)
http://www.archdaily.com/45942/nueva-esperanza-school-al-borde/
Photographs by: Esteban Cadena, Francisco Suarez y Pascual Gangotena
Project Details:
Location: El Cabuyal, Manabí, Ecuador
Concept/Lead Architect(s)/Designer(s): al bordE arquitectos – David Barragán & Pascual Gangotena
Project Architect(s): al bordE arquitectos – David Barragán & Pascual Gangotena
Year (s): 2009
Client: Felipe Gangotena, The Teacher
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Cost/Cost per unit:
Area (if applicable): 36 sqm
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Contractor/Manufacturer: al bordE arquitectos, Pascual Gangotena, volunteers and the community of El Cabuyal
Additional Consultants:
Other: Collaborators: Xavier Mera, José Antonio Vivanco y Estefanía Jácome
Nominated by Cameron Sinclair
