The zigzagging roof of this orphanage in Haiti is independent of its walls, allowing breezes to permeate the building and offer relief from the hot climate, as well as providing earthquake resistance (+ slideshow). More about Freestanding roof spans Haiti orphanage by Bonaventura Visconti di Modrone
News: Architectural Association graduate John Naylor has won this year's Foster + Partners Prize with his proposal to introduce bamboo to the construction industry in Haiti, which is still struggling to recover from the 2010 earthquake. More about Bamboo construction for Haiti wins Foster + Partners Prize 2013
Dezeen Wire: AA student Aditya Aachi has been awarded the 2011 Foster + Partners Prize for a sanitation infrastructure concept in Haiti, which was severely damaged by an earthquake in 2010. More about 2011 Foster + Partners prize awarded to AA School student for Haiti proposals
Dezeen is proud to be media partner for Global PechaKucha Day for Haiti, a series of 2000 presentations that will take place around the world on 20 February to raise money for rebuilding Haiti in the wake of last month's earthquake. More about Global PechaKucha Day for Haiti
Dezeenwire: nonprofit design services firm architecture for humanity has launched an appeal to raise money for long-term reconstruction in earthquake-hit Haiti. For updates visit the architecture for humanity website or for updates on Twitter follow @archforhumanity or architecture for humanity CEO Cameron Sinclair @casinclair.
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