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    The document provides information about a water tank design project in Ghana, including instructions for constructing the tank in 5 steps: 1) digging and cementing a tank, 2) making a filter with bamboo tubing, 3) placing and sealing the filter and lid on the tank, 4) adding rocks to the filter to prevent standing water, and 5) installing a gutter system and pump to bring clean water to the surface. Over 10 water tanks have been constructed in Ghana through this project.

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    The document provides information about a water tank design project in Ghana, including instructions for constructing the tank in 5 steps: 1) digging and cementing a tank, 2) making a filter with bamboo tubing, 3) placing and sealing the filter and lid on the tank, 4) adding rocks to the filter to prevent standing water, and 5) installing a gutter system and pump to bring clean water to the surface. Over 10 water tanks have been constructed in Ghana through this project.

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    iar 411 : fall 2010

    ghanaianprimaryschool
    heather link : leah petriccione
    orbit
    wrapping
    encapsulate
    nurturing
    motherly
    cradling
    symbiotic

    concept exploration
    student

    cushion can be
    removed to use on
    floor with students

    teacher

    seating / surface
    fabric cushion stuffed
    with packing peanuts
    storage space
    inbetween

    seating / surface prototype


    images of scale model
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    floor plan
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    *plan cut at 55cm


    rendered floor plan
    alternate arrangements
    north west section
    south east section
    south west section
    perspectives
    9am

    12pm

    light studies
    overall building plan
    1
    a hole is dug and cemented to create the tank. (can also be an above
    ground structure) villagers are also educated on how to construct the tanks
    themselves, using simple materials.

    2
    a filter is made using bamboo tubing.

    3
    the filter and lid are placed and sealed on top of the tank.

    4
    filter piled with rocks to prevent standing water and keep mosquitoes out.

    5
    a gutter system and pvc pump allow clean water to be pumped to the
    surface! over 10 water tanks have now been constructed in ghana.

    waterforghana.org

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