Our assignment was to build a shelter house in the Island of Lamu to house approximately 200 orphans and needy children, and to be run by Rafael Selas, the chairman of ANIDAN. The initial layout was for three buildings – separate dormitories for girls and boys, and an administration office which also allocated a kitchen and dining area.

Again, we used local materials and natural ventilation, including huge makuti roofs to cool down the buildings and to generate open spaces via rooftop terraces for classes. The structures require low maintenance and are environmentally sound; we positioned them respecting the existing trees creating an atmosphere for children to meet and play under it.

Nowadays, as the needs of the organization have increased, we designed a Children Hospital and an Art Atelier that have also been built within the plot.