Projects

Within the framework of a design-build project realized in cooperation between Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and the Leipzig-based association Mirador e.V., a significant contribution was made to improving the educational infrastructure in the rural region of Shahipur, approximately 570 km west of Kathmandu, Nepal. The "Shree Sharada Basic School" represented one of the few opportunities for access to basic education for children from disadvantaged families and orphans in this region. The existing classrooms were in poor structural condition and severely overcrowded, with up to 60 children per room. Although materials for science education had been provided, their use was not possible due to the acute lack of space. There was therefore an urgent need for additional, suitable classrooms to improve the quality of education by reducing class sizes.

Against this background, an interdisciplinary and international team—comprising professors, teachers, students, pupils, and members of the local community—developed and implemented a single-story, multifunctional building for science education, known as the "Science Lab." The project pursued a holistic approach, combining theory, practice, and research, and promoted the active participation of all relevant stakeholders.

The Science Lab was constructed on the school’s nonprofit-provided grounds. During the planning and construction process, special emphasis was placed on meeting sustainability criteria, using local building materials, and complying with earthquake safety standards. These measures addressed both ecological and social aspects of development cooperation by utilizing local resources, strengthening craftsmanship, and increasing the resilience of the infrastructure.

Upon completion of the building, teachers in physics, chemistry, and biology were able to begin their work, thus enabling practice-oriented science education. The implementation of the project was made possible through the acquisition of funding, the organization of benefit events, and donations amounting to at least 70,000 euros. With the 150 m² Science Lab, a sustainable contribution was made to improving educational opportunities and strengthening the local community, aiming for participation, empowerment, and lasting impact in the spirit of development cooperation.

Ian Kenning, Celine Schuck, Lucie Wagner, Boi Conrad, Raphael Bindl, Christian Kasper, Eva Uhlmann, Philipp Beck, Oskar Nitsche, Jonathan Rush, Sophie Jäckel, Till Cott, Lea Möckel, Moritz Huppmann, Lara Ferdini, Michael Bieler, Tobias Rümmler

Projektziel

Finanzierung, Planung und Bau eines naturwissenschaftlichen Unterrichtsgebäudes

Bauumfang

Grundfläche:    220 m²

Zeitliche Bedingungen

Planungsphase:    19 Monate
Bauphase:    4 Monate

Finanzielle Bedingungen

Gesamtkosten:    129.241,99 €
Baukosten:    87.882,46 €
Nebenkosten:    41.419,52 €

Organisation    

Interdisziplinarität:    Architektur, Design und Immobilien- und Baumanagement
Teilnehmer Planungsphase:    16 Studierende
Teilnehmer Bauphase:    
15 Studierende HSA, 7 Azubis des Ausbildungsverbund Olefinpartner gGmbH (AVO), 
12 Studierende der technischen Colleges Thapathali und Bhaktapur, Nepal

Projektbetreuung

Projektleitung:    Prof. Dr. Claus Dießenbacher
Projektkoordination:    B.A. Michael Bieler
Projektleitung:    Ian Kenning Moreno
Bauleitung:   Boi Conrad
Tragwerk, Statik:    Dipl. Ing. Susanne Herz
Projektvorbereitung, Entwurf, Planung:    M.A. Tobias Rümmler  

Vernetzung

Mirador e.V., Nepalhilfe Beilngries e.V., Ausbildungsverbund Olefinpartner gGmbH (AVO), TU Bergakademie Freiberg, 
Goethe Zentrum Kathmandu, Soroptimist International Deutschland