emitted 307,000 kilograms less carbon than the global average for a similarly sized school project. Additionally, 120 people from the local community were employed in the construction, thereby strengthening not only the physical facilities in the community but also local capacity building by creating jobs and providing training in construction-related crafts. The finished building uses natural light and ventilation and operates independently of the country’s energy grid, making it a fully integrated part of the Ilima village ecosystem.
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Photo: Thatcher Bean
Ilima, Équateur Province, DRC, African Wildlife Foundation, MASS Design Group, ARUP, Ekongo Modogo, Ziko Lokuli, Camile Abiyo