Orkidstudio
Website: orkidstudio.org
Description:
Founded in 2008, Orkidstudio is a humanitarian design organisation whose focus is to benefit children and communities worldwide through innovative architecture and construction.
We believe that creativity has the power to inspire and instil pride within people regardless of race, nationality or circumstance and our aim is to explore the potential of architecture as a tool for relieving poverty, transforming lives, and promoting long term social and economic development.
Our projects focus on the process of design and construction rather than just the final product. We believe this process can be a powerful tool for affecting social change and empowering people through the sharing of skills and knowledge on site.
Alongside our buildings, we are engaged in a diverse range of small and medium sized enter- prises, working with individuals and communities to develop sustained resources and enter new markets. We create scalable models to enable self-sufficient access to key infrastructure and shelter.