Article source: TYIN tegnestue Architects

In January 2009, TYIN invited 15 Norwegian architect students from NTNU to participate in a workshop at the Safe Haven Orphanage, Thailand. Associate Professor Hans Skotte and architect Sami Rintala led the workshop.

Bookshelves run the whole length of the back wall of the library giving room to hundreds of books in all kinds of languages, Image Courtesy © Pasi Aalto

• Architects: TYIN tegnestue Architects
• Project: Safe Haven Library
• Location: Ban Tha Song Yang, Thailand
• Photography: Pasi Aalto
• Client: Safe Haven Orphanage          
• Project: Library       
• Cost: 29 000 NOK / 3 800 EUR
• Building period: 12th – 29th January 2009     
• Area: 128m2            
• Built by: Professors and students from NTNU         
• Students: Pasi Aalto, Jan Kristian Borgen, Mari Folven, Ragnhild Forde, Sunniva Vold Huus, Olav Fasetbru Kildal, Lene M. N. Kvaerness, Oda Moen Most, Orjan Nyheim, Karoline Salomonsen, Anne Sandnes, Ola Sendstad, Kristoffer B. Thorud, Caroline Tjernas, Anders Sellevold Aaseth
• Professors: Sami Rintala, Hans Skotte 
• Collaborator: Rintala Eggertsson Architects
• Sponsors: Norsk Betongforening, Bygg Uten Grenser, Minera Norge, Spenncon, NTNU

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