Eco friendly dorms for Thai orphanage

Architecture firm TYIN Tegnestue created these dormitories for an orphanage in a small village on the Thai-Burmese border. These dorms are made using the traditional bamboo weaving technique, and most of the bamboo is harvested within a few kilometers of the site. The unique shape of the roof is designed in a manner in which it can harvest rainwater to provide water for the children during drier periods.

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StandUp For Kids

I don't normally post things about myself and what I am doing, but I thought it was important enough to get the word out about an organization that I volunteer for. The organization is called StandUp For Kids (that's me sitting on the rock). The mission for StandUp For Kids is to help homeless and street kids.

In addition to helping homeless and at-risk youth with immediate necessities such as food, clothing, shelter and personal hygiene, StandUp For Kids offers a wide array of services, including: assistance in finding housing; education assistance; vocational development; counseling; health services; transportation to self-help meetings; and legal assistance.

We desperately need more volunteers. If you would like to volunteer or know anyone that would like to volunteer please email Kelly at kellyn@standupforkids.org. To learn more about this organization go to http://www.standupforkids.org

OneSweetOrange

This Giclee print of an original illustration done in combination with pencil, ink, watercolor and then digitally tweaked was created by New York graphic designer Iveta Abolina under the name OneSweetOrange. I suggest checking out her artwork for sale on Etsy.