Manavsadhna Activity Centre Ramdev Pir Tekra Settlement, Near Wadaj Bus Stand, Near Gandhi Ashram, Wadaj Ahmedabad, India Architects Yatin Pandya Ahmedabad, India Clients Manav Sadhna Trust Ahmedabad, India Commission 2005 Design 2005 - 2006 Construction 2005 - 2006 Occupancy 2006 Site 1,100 m 2 Ground ﬂoor 953 m 2 Total ﬂoor 953 m 2 Costs 88,889 USD Programme In Ahmedabad’s largest squatter settlement, this multi-purpose activity centre serves as a school, vocational training centre and health centre. As such, it is intensively used, providing a community hub, and its premises and activities are constantly expanding. But it has also created a model for construction using recycled waste. So, for example, door panels have been made from shredded packaging, walls from wooden crates and tiles from ceramic waste. These components were manufactured with hand-operated tools by local people, who earned wages and learned new skills in the process. The result addresses environmental concerns, economic issues and provides affordable housing. Building Type Schools 2010 Award Cycle 3669.IND

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Manavsadhna Activity Centre

Ramdev Pir Tekra Settlement, Near Wadaj Bus Stand, Near Gandhi Ashram, WadajAhmedabad, India

Architects Yatin PandyaAhmedabad, India

Clients Manav Sadhna TrustAhmedabad, India

Commission 2005

Design 2005 - 2006

Construction 2005 - 2006

Occupancy 2006

Site 1,100 m2

Ground floor 953 m2

Total floor 953 m2

Costs 88,889 USD

Programme In Ahmedabad’s largest squatter settlement, this multi-purpose activity centre serves as a school, vocational training centre and health centre. As such, it is intensively used, providing a community hub, and its premises and activities are constantly expanding. But it has also created a model for construction using recycled waste. So, for example, door panels have been made from shredded packaging, walls from wooden crates and tiles from ceramic waste. These components were manufactured with hand-operated tools by local people, who earned wages and learned new skills in the process. The result addresses environmental concerns, economic issues and provides affordable housing.

Building Type Schools2010 Award Cycle 3669.IND