Jürgen Philipp Wirnsberger, Guntram Müller, Elias Rubin, Christian Probst, Daniela Fößleitner, Erhard Steiner, Gerlinde Zuber, Günther Egger, Hannes Sampl, Hartwig Thurner, Kathrin Ackerer, Manuel Meixner, Nina Holly, Oliver Kempf, Raffaela Maria Lackner, Rostyslaw Bortnyk, Sebastian Horvath, Teresa Stauder, Thomas Striedinger

Award winner

SCHAP!
School and Production

Authors: Jürgen Philipp Wirnsberger, Guntram Müller, Elias Rubin, Christian Probst, Daniela Fößleitner, Erhard Steiner, Gerlinde Zuber, Günther Egger, Hannes Sampl, Hartwig Thurner, Kathrin Ackerer, Manuel Meixner, Nina Holly, Oliver Kempf, Raffaela Maria Lackner, Rostyslaw Bortnyk, Sebastian Horvath, Teresa Stauder, Thomas Striedinger
Advisor: Peter Nigst
University: Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Category: Building with Ecological Systems

Description
Exemplary design for a school near Johannesburg, characterized by resource conservation and DIY (“do it yourself”) construction methods. The immediate vicinity has a population of around 5000, of which 60% are under the age of 12 – educational facilities here are few and far between. The project is located in a rural setting, surrounded by existing examples of DIY-buildings. The building process integrated the help of inhabitants, students and teachers. Applied materials were locally available (straw, loam), the walls erected with formwork out of used material. Shaded areas, cross ventilation and dry compost toilets all contribute to a passive form of climate protection.

Jury statement
A project implementing participation, resulting in a high degree of social sustainability.