Architecture for Humanity


Two young Norwegians, Andreas Gjertsen and Yashar Hanstad, take a hands-on approach to do-good design with projects in remote Thailand, Bangkok, Sumatra, and beyond. They moved to western Thailand and spent a year designing and building a series of houses, a library, and a bathhouse for orphans along the Thailand-Burma border. We love these! Thanks Dwell for the post.

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