Very few structures are as benevolent as this one. The attractive fluorescent green building is actually a school for earthquake victims of Chile. The 8.8 magnitude quake hit in 2010 left many people in need of aid. The school called Santiago’s Escuela Santa Matilde was built by LAND Arquitectos to help children rehabilitate and resume their education again. The shiny green building is a visual delight and children will love to come here and study every day. The landmark structure also stresses on social equality and was actually built on principles recommended by Holcim.
The eco friendly edifice is made from local materials and is energy efficient. The double skin wall of 2 inches helps to save energy. Natural light is used to illuminate its interiors which have provisions like skylights. Also, the high roofed edifice has good air circulation and it never gets too humid in here. In fact, hot air seeps out through the skylight leaving the surroundings cool. The classrooms are rightly dubbed as atrapaluz, literally meaning light traps, as natural light gets reflected freely off its surface.
Moreover, the prefab structure is also highly cost efficient and only affordable materials were used in its construction. The structure has excellent insulation and ventilation. All long lasting materials were used to erect it and hence it will stand tall for years together. Another great thing about the structure is that it was built quite speedily, which makes it a good choice for disaster relief operations. In times of emergencies, such structures can be constructed quickly making it possible to provide aid in time.
Via: Inhabitat