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Holcim Awards 2008 Africa Middle East

Acknowledgement: School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

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Energy efficiency, renewable energy use, rainwater harvesting and local food production were all part of the planned program (inset). The Seven Fountains Primary School has won an Award for Excellence from the South African Institute of Architects and the construction of Vele High School is progressing well towards completion in early 2011 (main image).

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Type of project:
Architecture (education)
Start of construction:
August 2008
Authors:
Steve Kinsler and Derek van Heerden, architects, East Coast Architects, Durban, South Africa and Gregg Sherkin, Oprah’s Angel Network, Chicago, USA

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Project Summary
Education is an important building block of sustainable development. The project, School infrastructure from local resources, transforms schools into community centers of lifelong learning. Here, sustainable livelihoods training can take place – energy efficiency, renewable energy use, rainwater harvesting and local food production are all part of the program.

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(l-r): Jury members Rachid Benmokhtar Benabdellah and Nina Maritz present a Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 for "School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa" to team member Steve Kinsler, East Coast Architects, Durban, South Africa

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School infrastructure from local resources, Vele and Vryheid, South Africa

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Project update

Seven Fountains Primary School won an Award for Excellence from the SAIA and Vele High School is due for completion in 2011.
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