“Intelligent deployment of technology with social objectives” – Holcim Awards Jury

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    Project entry 2014 Africa Middle East - White Canvas: Health center and school in refugee camp, Bassikounou, Mauretania

    Axonometric segment that shows the process of air conditioning.

The jury praised the basic premise of the design proposal that combines the intelligent deployment of technology with social objectives. Two technical aspects were specifically praised. First, the sophisticated light-weight system for the tent structures was considered a highly appropriate solution for satisfying the specific needs of instant construction. 

Last updated: June 13, 2014 Beirut, Lebanon

The jury praised the basic premise of the design proposal that combines the intelligent deployment of technology with social objectives. Two technical aspects were specifically praised. First, the sophisticated light-weight system for the tent structures was considered a highly appropriate solution for satisfying the specific needs of instant construction. Second, the use of PCM accumulators as an environmental control system to cool or heat the air was deemed a brilliant answer for improving comfort levels. Here technology is put to work for enhancing the living conditions of uprooted political refugees.