Dormitory
View more pictures of the dormitory on Flickr.
Future dormitories
Large jacaranda tree outside the dormitory windows
Broken windows and doors will be replaced
Renovation
The existing boys’ dormitory will be renovated to become the Akilah Campus Dormitory. 50 students will be housed in 4 person units in the building, which will achieve passive cooling measures with a pitched roof design and dogtrot plan layout. Interior partitions have potential to utilize sustainable building materials. The building will also be adjacent to composting toilet facilities, showers, and laundry facilities, all of which will be new construction. Rainwater collected throughout the campus will be utilized for these facilities. A garden/agricultural plot is also planned in the central space around these facilities, which will take advantage of grey water from the shower facilities.
AfH Design Sketch
Design for composting toilets
Staff Housing
Two buildings will be renovated to provide housing to staff and teachers. The staff housing is set off from the rest of the campus along the path to the lake. Additional buildings will eventually be constructed in this area to accommodate visiting professors and volunteers.
One of the staff housing buildings