Langbos Children's Centre
I was the project manager for the construction of the Langbos Children’s Centre in Langbos, Eastern Cape. This included creating and strategizing content to crowdfund over $170,000, as well as recruiting and managing a team of architects, engineers, specialists, and our local team of builders in the informal settlement of Langbos.
The construction trained and employed 30 Langbos residents for over 35,000 combined paid hours of collaborative work to build the unique superadobe structure. The centre has a cutting-edge off-grid design including solar and wind power, rainwater harvesting, and greywater recycling into an accompanying garden.
The Langbos Children’s Shelter was awarded the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) Regional Award for Architecture and is currently being considered for the national award. It was also featured as the cover story of Earthworks Magazine, and covered by Design Indaba, the Daily Beast, Mawazo Africa, the Port Elizabeth Herald, and SOLE DXB.
