#earthbag

St Jerome’s Center   - Nakura, Kenya

Built by Orkidstudio to serve as a communal solution to fragmented families living in the outskirts of Nakura, this multi-family unit was constructed from earth-bags and timber pillar cores. These materials are inexpensive and are the byproducts of manufacturing more expensive materials such as wood veneers. The home is equipped with a rainwater harvesting system and integrated community tap to provide a source of clean running water, which is limited in this Kikuyu village.