Arkitrekker on September 1st, 2010

You will recall that we have been building a biogas digester at Camp Tinangol with Camps International. Reasons for the failure at Tinangol are due perhaps not surprisingly to poor workmanship. The body of the digester was not watertight and the fixed dome was not air tight.

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Arkitrekker on July 27th, 2010

Two new architectural assistants have arrived in Seplikok to help with the next phase of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC). They’ll be working with volunteer groups such as Raleigh to build peripheral infrastructure and at the same time assisting to prepare tender drawings for the new visitor centre that is hoped to start [...]

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Arkitrekker on June 23rd, 2010

The Main Lodge renovation at Borneo Rainforest Lodge was completed a couple of months ago and I’ll post some professional quality images in due course. Meanwhile we’re just about done finishing off the remaining 4 Standard chalets and these will be back in use by the start of July. These renovations are based on two [...]

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Arkitrekker on April 30th, 2010

Sarah Greenlees is Arkitrek’s 2nd intern and came to Sabah in November 2009 to help oversee the renovation of the main lodge building at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. Her contribution was essential as the tight timescale and unpredictable nature of renovation work meant that an architect was required on site full time. Although the lodge was [...]

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Arkitrekker on April 22nd, 2010

Semai Sayang (to sow love) is a social enterprise where an animal friendly retreat, dog lodging and organic orchard will subsidise animal welfare advocacy and the use of specially trained animals for therapy and companionship. The project will also support research and testing of sustainable buildings, infrastructure and agriculture. Partnerships with local and overseas universities [...]

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