Comments on: Sra Pou Vocational School by Rudanko + Kankkunen http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/15/sra-pou-vocational-school%c2%a0by-rudanko-kankkunen/ architecture and design magazine Mon, 20 May 2013 18:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Hans Hartz http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/15/sra-pou-vocational-school%c2%a0by-rudanko-kankkunen/comment-page-1/#comment-822311 Hans Hartz Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:26:40 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=133073#comment-822311 Reminds me of Gando Primary School of Berlion-based architect Francis Kéré in Burkina Faso. <a href="http://www.kere-architecture.com/bf/bf_001.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kere-architecture.com/bf/bf_001.html</a> <a href="http://www.akdn.org/akaa_award9_awards.asp#burkina_faso" rel="nofollow">http://www.akdn.org/akaa_award9_awards.asp#burkin...</a> <a href="http://www.fuergando.de/en/galerie/bilder/schule.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.fuergando.de/en/galerie/bilder/schule....</a> Reminds me of Gando Primary School of Berlion-based architect Francis Kéré in Burkina Faso. http://www.kere-architecture.com/bf/bf_001.html http://www.akdn.org/akaa_award9_awards.asp#burkin… http://www.fuergando.de/en/galerie/bilder/schule….

]]> By: Duncan Stuart http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/15/sra-pou-vocational-school%c2%a0by-rudanko-kankkunen/comment-page-1/#comment-792113 Duncan Stuart Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:51:55 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=133073#comment-792113 The question about "foreign architects" should be put in perspective. A lot of what take as "traditional" Cambodian architecture is based on French influence from 80 years ago. This offers a fresh inspiration - no bad thing in a country that, in the absence (post Pol Pot) of architects relies heavily on old models that are not necessarily efficient, aesthetic, functional in that hot climate, or appropriate to modern life - be it in a village or in the growing urban areas. We built a school 6 years ago, and the building design was drawn ion the abck of an envelope - the entire template being the classroom design of the 1920s (French l'ecole inspired) and the classrooms are hot and noisy (little plastered-brick echo chambers!) In other words quite standard Cambodian classrooms. New inspirations, new concepts can enrich the dialogue about design - and can put architecture on the agenda. But we shouldn't imagine that all current local architecture represents generations of cultural refinement and wisdom. The question about "foreign architects" should be put in perspective. A lot of what take as "traditional" Cambodian architecture is based on French influence from 80 years ago. This offers a fresh inspiration – no bad thing in a country that, in the absence (post Pol Pot) of architects relies heavily on old models that are not necessarily efficient, aesthetic, functional in that hot climate, or appropriate to modern life – be it in a village or in the growing urban areas.

We built a school 6 years ago, and the building design was drawn ion the abck of an envelope – the entire template being the classroom design of the 1920s (French l'ecole inspired) and the classrooms are hot and noisy (little plastered-brick echo chambers!) In other words quite standard Cambodian classrooms.

New inspirations, new concepts can enrich the dialogue about design – and can put architecture on the agenda. But we shouldn't imagine that all current local architecture represents generations of cultural refinement and wisdom.

]]> By: Laura Skeeters http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/15/sra-pou-vocational-school%c2%a0by-rudanko-kankkunen/comment-page-1/#comment-791862 Laura Skeeters Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:25:51 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=133073#comment-791862 I think it is one of the most elegant and humbling buildings I have seen in recent times. It is beautiful, brings joy to the community, elevated the local population to higher standards and enrich the students involved in it. It maybe not forever, but I don't think this was the intention of the project. Love it! I think it is one of the most elegant and humbling buildings I have seen in recent times.
It is beautiful, brings joy to the community, elevated the local population to higher standards and enrich the students involved in it. It maybe not forever, but I don't think this was the intention of the project.
Love it!

]]> By: Red Pill Junkie http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/15/sra-pou-vocational-school%c2%a0by-rudanko-kankkunen/comment-page-1/#comment-791730 Red Pill Junkie Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:27:28 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=133073#comment-791730 I would like to know how long it took for the building to be completed, and how many people were involved. I would like to know how long it took for the building to be completed, and how many people were involved.

]]> By: Mr Rui http://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/15/sra-pou-vocational-school%c2%a0by-rudanko-kankkunen/comment-page-1/#comment-791572 Mr Rui Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:17:02 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/?p=133073#comment-791572 I should care about rainwater harvesting, seen on drawing. It reminds me of being home to human seeking winged parasites. I'll save this article, to me it's about crafts bringing hope to making mews, company and pavilion like buildings that low cost to build. There are no vandals arround, wich is also uplifting from where I stand. It looks like a remote community, that now learns about the urban community. Chances are they'll just roam somewhere else. I should care about rainwater harvesting, seen on drawing. It reminds me of being home to human seeking winged parasites.

I'll save this article, to me it's about crafts bringing hope to making mews, company and pavilion like buildings that low cost to build.

There are no vandals arround, wich is also uplifting from where I stand. It looks like a remote community, that now learns about the urban community. Chances are they'll just roam somewhere else.

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