Applications for Arkitrek Camp, an architecture summer school in Malaysia Borneo, for 2011 is now open to architecture students and graduates.
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 [...]
New Straits Times, 20th March 2010 By Marc Lourdes Original Article here 2010/03/20 KUALA LUMPUR: “Coolth” is not a word often heard. But, in the rainforests of Sabah are chalets which use natural coolth — defined as the state of being a pleasantly low temperature — to totally do away with air-conditioning. The Borneo Rainforest [...]
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Arkitrek’s first intern Billy arrived in September 2009 for a three month stint working at the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC). Originally due to go home at Christmas, the bears got their claws into Billy and he ended up staying an extra two months. Finally though the day came when we had to say [...]
Photos by Evangeline Majawat A good crowd turned up at Kampung Kipouvo last weekend to help Arkitrek celebrate it’s official one year birthday. The event was organised by Kipouvo Community Homestay to feature a hazardous blend of sporting endeavour both on the pitch and around the rice wine vat. These are Kadazan people after all. [...]
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