The Friendship Centre near the district town of Gaibandha,
Bangladesh, is for an NGO which works with some of the poorest in
the country and who live mainly in riverine islands (chars) with
very limited access and opportunities. Very limited funding
prevented an elevated structure in this area under constant threat
of flooding. This and the location in an earthquake zone and the
low bearing capacity of the silty soil lead to a design surrounded
by an embankment for flood protection while built directly on
existing soil. Rainwater and surface run-off are collected in
internal pools and the excess is pumped to an excavated pond. The
design relies on natural ventilation and cooling facilitated by
courtyards and pools and the earth covering on roofs. An extensive
network of septic tanks and soak wells ensure the sewage does not
mix with flood water. This new book features the austere beauty and
simplicity the building by Dhaka-born architect Kashef Mahboob
Chowdhury in striking photographs taken by Helene Binet and
selected plans and sections. Essays by architects and critics
Kenneth Frampton and Robert Wilson round out this building
monograph.
General
| Imprint: |
Park Books
|
| Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
| Release date: |
November 2017 |
| Authors: |
Kenneth Frampton
• Robert Wilson
|
| Dimensions: |
250 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
128 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-860021-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
3-03-860021-0 |
| Barcode: |
9783038600213 |
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