-Hand drawn images of the orphans of Mananjary, Madagascar. 

-Proposed Sustainable School Design.

(Ny centre CATJA na Centre d’Accueil et de Transit des Jumeaux Abandonnés dia niorina tamin’ny taona 1987.)

Classroom Component:

Materials:
•       Brick: A brick press is used to compact clay found on the site. Because the clay is pressed and sun dried, there is no need to fire the clay - which means no need to cut down trees for fire wood.
•       Corrugated Metal roofing:  This material is readily available at a low cost to serve as roofing material.
•       Wood:  Structural roof support
•       Concrete:  Building foundation, floor slab and structural support.
•       Cement Stucco:  Exterior cladding material over the brick surface.
•       Paint: All exterior walls will be painted White
•       Glazing: 50% fritted glazing in clerestory & storefront systems, 168 brown glass bottoms (THB, local beer bottles), Aluminum sill flashing on wood blocking

Sustainability:
•       Building materials: The clay for pressing is naturally found on site.  The bricks bake in the sun, so there is no need for a wood burning kiln.
•       Solar Power: There is no electricity on the site.  Photovoltaic panels will be on the roof in order to power the classroom computers.
•       Rainwater Collection:  The roof of the classroom is oriented in such a way as to funnel the rainwater and collect it for gardening use.
•       Farming:  Each classroom will learn farming and livestock techniques, including gardening methods.