Due to an increased enrollment into its program, The Buddhanimit Temple in Thailand decided to expand with a budget-friendly school dormitory. For the project, the educational institution taps into architects Skarn Chaiyawat, Rina Shindo and Witee Wisuthumporn who take into consideration the financial and spatial limitations.
Upon inspection of the site, the professionals concluded that they can repurpose an abandoned classroom and turn it into a functional dormitory for novice monks. Moreover, this approach to the budget-friendly school extension enables the institution to set aside the savings for additional library and washroom facilities.
With a cost-friendly mindset and construction methods that embrace sustainability, the architects arrange reinforced concrete beams, columns, double-layered masonry walls and a tiled roof to create the budget-friendly school extension.
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Budget-Friendly School Extensions
The Buddhanimit Temple's New Dormitory Can Accommodate 40 Monks
Trend Themes
1. Budget-friendly School Extensions - The trend of building budget-friendly school extensions will continue, encouraging architects to explore innovative ways to repurpose existing spaces while minimizing costs.
2. Sustainable Construction Methods - The trend of using sustainable construction methods to build budget-friendly school extensions creates opportunities for innovative green building technologies and materials.
3. Increased Emphasis on Education - The trend of increasing emphasis on education worldwide will continue to drive the demand for cost-effective school expansion solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architecture industry can capitalize on the trend of budget-friendly school extensions by exploring innovative ways to repurpose existing spaces and design sustainable buildings.
2. Construction - The construction industry can leverage the trend of sustainable construction methods used in building budget-friendly school extensions to incorporate green building technologies for other building types.
3. Education - The education industry can benefit from the trend of cost-effective school expansion solutions by partnering with architects and construction companies to create more affordable and sustainable learning spaces.