PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Competition | Community Art Studio

Salamaua Rural, Papua New Guinea| 2018

BRIEF

Competition proposal for an Eco-friendly traditional timber building, to serve as a community art studio and administrative support centre. The site's location is in Salamaua, a very small rural community from the northeastern coastline of Papua New Guinea, in the Morobe province. The building's position lies at the edge of a small isthmus between the coast with mountains on the inland side and a headland. The closest city is Lae, which can only be reached via boat across the gulf. The geography consists of flat sandy grounds, which tend to experience regular periods of inundation, due to the monsoon-affected climate. The assignment indicates the need for a low-budget structure, constrained within a 15m2 overall footprint, by using traditional materials and the latest energy systems. Construction processes are simplified to assist the limited local workforce.

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