iSchool Quang Tri | FGLA 2019 Merit

The school seeks to be environmentally friendly by adapting its design to the local climate and site conditions. Strategies such as collecting rainwater from the roof and storing it in a 600-cubic-metre cistern for reuse; covering the outer shell of the school with double-layered roof and walls to mitigate heat gain and protect from heavy rains while enhancing air circulation; using a variety of local materials; installing solar hot water and energy saving lighting systems; placing classrooms and dormitories in the southeast, corridors in the west; and so on.

Application of greenery and landscaping had also been researched on to select the most suitable plants for the soil conditions in Quang Tri; 536 large trees have been planted along with 29,000 square metres of grass, maintained via an automatic watering system from the rainwater tank.

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