https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1620-louise-braverman-architect en-us In a remote village in southern Burundi, an American architect joins forces with the local community to build a simple and sensitive dormitory for health-care staff.

]]> 1406-village-health-works-staff-housing-louise-braverman-architect.asp Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7983-village-health-works-staff-housing Village Health Works Tucked into the mountainside and partially below grade, the 6,000-square-foot, 18-bed Village Health Works Staff Housing building in rural Kigutu, Burundi, is completely off the grid, relying on extended roof overhangs and natural ventilation for temperature control. Most of the building materials—including the bricks—were fabricated locally.   Photo © Iwan Baan Village Health Works Tucked into the mountainside and partially below grade, the 6,000-square-foot, 18-bed Village Health Works Staff Housing building in rural Kigutu, Burundi, is completely off the grid, relying on extended roof overhangs and natural ventilation for temperature control. Most of the building materials—including the bricks—were fabricated locally.   Photo © Iwan Baan Village Health Works Open-air corridors are painted in bold colors, while shared bedrooms are naturally ventilated, with windows on three sides.   Photo © Iwan Baan Village Health Works Open-air corridors are painted in bold colors, while shared bedrooms are naturally ventilated, with windows on three sides.   Photo © Iwan Baan Village Health Works On the second level, a large porch, covered by a corrugated-metal roof, has sweeping views of the mountains beyond.   Photo © Iwan Baan Village Health Works Staff Housing Image courtesy Louise Braverman, Architect Village Health Works Staff Housing Image courtesy Louise Braverman, Architect