SLE JOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL & ASSOCIACAO NOSSA ESCOLA DA TERRA SCHOOL OF EARTH @) CONNECTING TO NATURE THROUGH BIOCONSTRUCTION AND PERMACULTURAL DESIGN: 111: Ae ee CE Cetieee FOREWORD BD FROM THE DESIGNER This book provides a glimpse into the growth and journey of Nossa Escola Da Terra. A group of few people in a small village endeavored to give the youths hope through the gift learning and provide sense of community among neighbors. This effort, spearheaded by Joseph Mauro Cabral, sought to develop a ‘place’ that would make this all possible. The idea for Nossa Escola da Terre was formed and the journey to put the pieces together began. A place where the children from the community of Cabo de Santo Agostinho ean find moral & educationsl structure. Aplace wheretheycanlook forward tolearn, be creativeand mostimportantly, believe inabrighter future for themselves. Sincerely, JEREMY MINH AN NGUYEN California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Journeyman International Junior Designer th Year Thesis StudentNOSSA ESCOLA DA TERRA CHILDREN’S. SCHOOL PRESIDENT. CEO Jose Mauro Barros Cabral ADDRESS Engenho Castelo, Br101 Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil DATE Sept. 2016 - June 2017 SENIOR PROJECT x JOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP For their senior thesis project. Jeremy Nguyen, Kotaro Kihira, Lindsey Kuster and Kiersten Bakke has partnered with Journeyman International (J), an interdisciplinary, non-profit organization based in downtown San Luis Obispo. As a team, our objective was to create a detailed design and construction service package for Mauro Cabral in hopes of helping him execute his vision; Nossa Escola de Terra This thesis book highlights the research, development, drawings & deliverables undergone during this project including conceptual / final master plan design preliminary / final design of Phase 1 floor plans & sections of chapel & classroom, brick unit design, presentation material, & ather architectural design documents. ARCHITECTURAL STUDENT DESIGNER: Jeremy Nguyen ARCHITECTURAL STUDENT ENGINEER Lindsey Kustser & Kiersten Bakke CONSTRUCTION STUDENT MANAGER. Kotaro KihiraPROJECT SUMMARY ‘THE ASSOCIATION Associacso Nossa Escola Da Terra acts strongly in social ‘work for children and adolescents. They seek to develop theie community which has little assistance from the government. In 2014 they began to dream of opening a rural Christan school, and in 2016 started the Associagao Nossa Escola da Terra The foundation founder and CEO, Joseph Mauro, and his family are Christians. whose faith and vocation is directing them to serve those most in need. 4 years ago they moved, from Rio de Janeiro and decided to.open a ural Christian school, with the goal of bringing good education to thei small community of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, within the countryside ofthe state of Pernambuco, Cabo de Santo Agostinho and its surrounding towns are made up of impoverished fevelas and many residences lack electricity or potable water. ‘THE MASTER PLAN The three:phased building project, located on 9 acres east of the Atlantic Ocean in Cabo de Santo Agostinho,is situated in the northeastearn region of Brazil between the ocean, dirlands & topical forest. Approximately 30 llometers south of Recife, is the elosest metropolitan city (population size one millon). The natural beauty of this particular site are among the primary factors ths location is unique & dialog between nature, the bull environment, & the community a erucial design driver. President & CEO, Mauro Joseph Cabral envisioned a cutting: edge, environmentally sensitive, energy conscious school that impacts its environmental ecosystems and surroundings as CONSTRUCTION DETAILS SIZE: 19 hectares CONCEPTUAL COST: $900,000 EXPECTED SCHEDULE: 5 years little as possible, The project team engaged with Mauro from the very start ofthe design process to understand the sités geography and natural resources & identify possbl friendly site planning and building design strategies. The school is broken up into three phases that will be built over a period of 4-5 years. To give the school the flexibility to operate as a small schoo! (one classroom) without requiring the entice school / community center to be completed, the ddosign ofthe master plan enables adcitional classrooms, buildings, and phases to be built incrementently asthe number of students increases without altering existing aesthetics & form. Similarly the construction methods used in building the classroom and chapel space are re-implemented in future phases, PHASE x: SCHOOL OF EARTH ‘The 19 hectares Phase 1 building includes classrooms, chapel. ‘and administrative facilities organized around a central core of support facilities and utilities. To leave minimal impact on the land due to excavation and site work the buildings are sited to respect the natural slope and aligned to keep the best solar orientation. without taking away from the experience of the country hillside scenery. Building with customized brick and compacted earth walls offer a contrast in sense of textural diversity and richness. Driven by sustainable design the minimalist approach taken on material selection i reiterated through the simple smooth fillted forms of the wall to create a warm, comfortable environment Nossa wa @WN SSSs7oFROM THE DESIGNER 3 PROJECT SUMMARY. 5 JOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL 13 Petal eure os TEAM MEMBERS Ww’ IMPACT ON IMPRINT 25 CORE DESIGN PRINCIPLES 27 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT 33 & SENSITIVITY BRAZIL 39 R 3 3 A =) a CABO DE SANTO AGOSTINHO: 43 PRECEDENTS: HAND-BUILT & WATER 47 BRAZIL DAILY TRAVEL JOURNAL 53 Dd SITE CONTEXT 67 VERNACULAR INFLUENCES 69 LOCALLY & SUSTAINABLY SOURCED 71 EXISTING SITE 73 SITE MAP 79 PERMACULTURAL DESIGN 81 CONCEPT DIAGRAM 83 DESIGN LOGIC 85 PRELIMINARY SECTION PERSPECTIVE 87 CLASSROOM DESIGN 89 CHAPEL DESIGN a PRELIMINARY DESIGN 8 BRICK DEVELOPMENT 95 MODULE DESIGN. 97 PROGRAM. 103, MASTER PLAN 105, PHASE |: GUIDE MAP 107 WATER STRATEGIES. 109 FLOOR PLAN m ENTRANCE n3 CLASSROOM ns COMMUNITY CENTER ng WATER ELEMENTS. 123 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. wm CONCEPTUAL SCHEDULE 151 VELLUM EXPLORATION 159 CMU DEVELOPMENT 163 DETAIL SHOW 167 VA NO VA POSTERS 169 THESIS FINAL SHOW m BROCHURE + PAMPHLET 73 THESIS SHOW POSTERS 5 BIBLIOGRAPHY "7MoM NADU RUN LOR Ue 3 Ree toc leary 1 LEN Rit) 9A2 19 52 30 Countries Projects completed Design Projects currently in construction Completed in designPROJECT JOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL The Journeyman International vision was created in order to fill the expertise void that exists between international NGO's and the new facilities they construct. After developing a dental clinic in Belize as a senior project, a group of architecture and environmental design students from Cal Poly University recognized the potential to fill this need with a construction focused non-profit endeavor. Since filing for incorporation in 2009, Journeyman Internaional has designed an ophanage in Mexico, a development center in Zambia, in addition to many more. These projects represent only the tip of the iceberg and change around the world has only begun. STRUCTURE: The Journeyman International business model is heavily dependent on the talent and labors of architecture, engineering, and project management students. By synthesizing with student thesis senior projects from one of California's best technical schools, the Journeyman organizational structure has thrived. OBJECTIVES: Collaborate with reuptable NGO's and Design & construct humanitarian facilities © Connect architects, designers, & engineers with humanitarian project needs @ _ introduce economically feasible ‘green! construction fundamentals to developing world DANIEL WIENS JOURNEY MAN INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Project Coordinator - lead advisor JOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL, SAN LUIS OBISPO CARLY ALTHOFF JOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI project advisor & assistant coordinator JOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL, SAN LUIS OBISPO 6 |e*. MISSION STATEMENT NOSSA ESCOLA DA TERRA Associacao Nossa Escola Da Terra acts strongly in social work for children and adolescents. They seek to develop their community, which has little assistance from the government. In 2014 they began to dream of opening a rural Christian school, and in 2016 started the Associago Nossa Escola da Terra. They have organized projects for women, children, adolescents aimed at cultural, health-conscious, and financial education. Their main goal isto form children with a righteous character with specialized skills in various areas. Youth that are hardworking and with integrity, prepared to become the next generation of leaders and serve their community PEDAGOGY “From the teachings of love to neighbor, purity of character and learning by the companionship of Jesus of Nazareth, by the teachings of the Celestin Freinet democratic school, the contextual relevance of Paulo Freire, the democratic pedagogy of José Pacheco, and many others In our school there will be no series, but multi-series cycles, where students are grouped by age groups (6 to 8 9to 15 and 14 to 17 years). We understand this to be amore natural way for students to learn, because itis more like the family context. At our school, we will not base assessment on tests or grades, since each student will be followed throughout the learning period by a responsible and trained tutor. In this way the tutor will know the educational progress of each student, not requiring the tests for evaluation, The assessment will be done continuously by the tutor. Inour school, the teaching will not be based on classes, because each student will be able to study the subjects by himself, with guiclance of the tutor and in groups of study by discipline. That way there will always be other colleagues on the side for discussions, doubts and clar- Jfications. if there is any doubt in the group, there will always be teachers in the room. At our school there will be no disapprovals, because the tutor will be responsible for quiding each stuclent to fulfill the national curriculum in the most natural way, The encouragement of studies will come through study groups, didactic materials, relationships with students from other schools. In addition, the subjects will be approached through educational projects of 15 day cycles, where there will always be work to be done and / or presented, offering the possibility to work on various subjects through multidisciplinarity. In our school the vertical hierarchy will be reduced and the democratic community iteration will be stimulated, where parents, students, teachers and employees will be heard with the same intensity and respect. We believe that this pedagogical model, which is already used in several schools in Brazil and abroad favors cooperation, responsibility and democracy.” Nossa TERRA © |=SCHOOL — We believe that the relevant revolution begins from the inside out. We want to be the first to change, and then be able to cherge more chenges toward justice and peace. We believe in the model tought by Jesus of Nazareth, where few well trained men have become much more relevant than Caesar and his army. NONPROFIT - VISION ASSOCIATION — By partnering with parents and local community, to In order to take care of our families, of children reece sere eae eiverraies ave endes| we are ‘delivered’ and their families, of our city, ‘education and inspires its students to lifetime of of nature as @ work of art. Without government learning, service to their communities and earth, assistance, Associago Nossa Escola da Terra leadership, and future success. has organized projects for women, children, adolescents aimed at cultural, health-conscious, The principles of which Nossa Escola Da Terra is and financial education. Our main goal is to built upon: form children with @ righteous character with * Passion for learning specialized skills in various areas * Respect for Nature © Commitment to Community “WE ARE A BODY - We believe in the collective project. Apregoamos the unit as « driving force for learning growth and execution of tasks and projects. Just as a body has many limbs and organs with different functions, we believe that each individual has unique features that are enhanced from self-knowledge and maturity, and. that together bring completeness and harmony. WE ARE OUR EARTH SCHOOL - a body in search of learning with the community, nature and the Creator.”PERMACULTURE MODEL —<— We support the technological and industrial development as human comfort tool and source of income, but disagree with the sick capitalist madel of consumption. We support the conscious, balanced and responsible consumption. We see nature as a work of art that deserves study and appreciation, and should not be exploited irreversibly PLACE OF WORSHIP — We believe in the Bible as the Word of God We believe that Jesus is God himself, who gave himself to death in order to redeem for a new life to all who believe this way. We believe that we are also spiritual beings and that the spirit must be fed 2s much as the body and mind COMMUNITY CENTER — Disclosed education as a driver of joy and peace. We want to learn from our students, with nature and with families, We want to learn from the events that occur around us. We want to learn and teach to learn. We believe that students go to school to learn, not to be taught. Teaching is just one of the tools of learning PROJECT NOSSA ESCOLA DA TERRA LOCATION Cabo De Saito Agdstinho. BRAZIL TOTAL AREA 150,500 SF ADDRESS’) _Engenho Castelo, Br-101, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil D ScHOOL: ages 6:17 teaching model focuses on reducing Vertical hierarchy & encouraging communal learning nature, & religion © Prrmacutture: Place of learning & development of argicultural ecoystems créated to be sustainable & self: sufficient through the principals modeled after natural processes with eco-friendly buildings, social areas, and gardens © construction. Located in arural‘area in a poor Brasilian city, the schol is,intended tg be built throdgh a collaborative community effort overtime ond low/e0sts. ORGANIZATION NAME, Asigciacao Nossa Excole Do Terra ‘ADDRESS: Enganho Castelo, 8-101, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil CONTACT PHONE. $55 81 994809678 CONTACT EMAIL contalo@nossaescoladaterra.com. br WeasiTe nossaescoladaterra.com.br’ FACEBOOK. hnps://www. facebook com /nossaescoladaterra/#irafats youruee htips:/ /wiw. youtube.com /wotch@vamXUS26XazZp8 NossaJOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL MENTORS CARLY ALTHOFF ALUMNI project advicor BRAZILIAN PROFESSIONALS HEAD DIRECTOR osern wai canna -ATIONAL ADV PROUECT BENBFICIARY Fa a president CEO® LACARDIVA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Raz ‘Nossa Escola deglerra, Brazil, PEDRO SIMON DANIEL WIENS PRESIDENT Project Coordinator - lead advior SSERTA AGRICULTURALIST PERMACULTURAL ADVISOR PERMACULTURAL ADVISOR PERMACULTURAL ADVISOR Architect Architect 'SERTA AGRICOLA, BRAZIL ESCOLA DA WALDORF, BRAZIL ESCOLA DA WALDORF, BRAZILTHOM JESS PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECT Journeyman International Imontor” professional actor accredit ige KOTARO KIHIRA, JR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER UNIVERSITY ADVI: [ANSGAR KILLING ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSOR Sth year advisor ~ senior thesie GREG WYNN Sth year advisors enior thesis LINDSEY KUSTER JR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSOR ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT TEAM ARCHITECTURE JOURNEYMAN INTERNATIONAL BRAZIL ISORS CAL POLY ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING JAMES MWANGI ENGINEERING PROFESSOR ath your ecicer- sarin project. KIERSTEN BAKKE JR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERCLIENT JOSEPH MAURO CABRAL PROJECT BENEFICIARY president, CEO of Nossa Escola da Terra CABO DE SANTO AGOSTINHO, PERNAMBUCO STATE, BRAZIL @_ Owns the land @ Drives the vision for the project and school © Has the financial / community connections DESIGNER - TEAM LEADER JEREMY MINH AN NGUYEN ‘JR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER Sth year student - senior thesis CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO. Designed buildings based on community needs and Mauro's vision @ main contact with Client (Mauro) CONSTRUCTION MANAGER KOTARO KIHIRA JR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER ‘ath year student - senior project CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO created construction schedule and cost estimation for project analyzed hazard and risk migitaion and site logisticsABOUT THE CLIENT Mauro Cabral sa 36 year old chemical engineer living with his wife and 8 children, Three ofthe kids are his biological children and 5 are adopted brothers from a nearby orphanage. Mauro is deeply integrated into the church community in the nearby town, lndtially he worked ai anil platform designer andl then a Faw years lator worked as a project coordinator ofthe Abrow e Lima refinery. Today he works with water and wastewater treatment He and his family ive on a farm in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil where they raise a wide variety of livestock and a wider variaty of vegetables and fruits. He is significant figure in his community and wishes to elevate the standard of education in hopes of enriching peoples lives Mauro has.a 5 to7 year plan where the inital investment will be cutot-pocket and will continue to fund the project through church donations and fundraising PROJECT KEY TEAM MEMBERS FALL QUARTER Team leader selects Client Joseph Cabral and his project Nossa Escola da Terra for his sth year architectural thess project. Client ‘nd team leader communicate via video chat and phone biweekly to establish project goals and focus. Research nto geographical, climatical, and cultural alements of Brasil specifically in the state of Pernambuco, WINTER QUARTER Kotaro and Jeremy fly to Brazil to visit site along with an architectural mentor associated with Journeyman International. (Dag ceveloysnent red weekly mrestings with clare tones and student architectural engineers provide guidance and begin research on structural properties and loads. SPRING QUARTER Due to size of masterplan and scope of project. an additional architectural engineer is added to the team to assist Lindsey. Plans and sections are completed for structural team and final presentation material created. ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERS LINDSEY KUSTER & KIERSTEN BAKKE, JR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERS 4th yoar students - senior project CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO. @ esearch on material structural properties, wind loads, and seismic activity @ calculated building loads and designed timber roof system and trussesTame Mage 25 CORE DESIGN PRINCIPLES cd Meh ea eo i ae 33 atau IadINTRODUCTION When we enter a space, our vision is clouded by flashes of memories of places from our past that carry specific moods and qualities. The spatial qualities of a building spur differing emotions depending on one’s experience. Great architects have crossed over the bridge of cultural aesthetics, forging new identities to which architectural form could be understood; design that served not to supersede the previous notions of construction, materiality, and aesthetics, butrather push the boundaries in which these aspects were thought conceivable. Can this mentality carry over into humanitarian design? How can architecture in countries where limited funds, materials, and resources restrict the built environment, form an identity that breaks the dichotomy between innovation and buildings in impoverished communities? The circular clay adobe dwellings with thatched or tiled rooftops common in the hot and dry region of North- THE IMPACT OF IMPRINT THESIS ABSTRACT | East Brazil (Sertao) were built with readily found natural resources and tools that dictated the forms and methods to build these enclosures to keep its inhabitants out of the elements; their design a product of functional necessity. Nevertheless, which simple huts can invoke the feeling of a home and safety, Humanitarian projects, where form is usually derivedasameanstoanend,has typically followed this process at the expense of inhabitatants' sanitation, comfort, and health. The development of Nossa Escola Da Terra seeks to capture the emotional experiences that a 2Ist-century learning environment should embody in its essence, reimagining how educational design is approached in developing countries such as Brazil By integrating the construction and environmental practices of permaculture with the vernacular methods used around the Sertao region of Brazil, | hope to develop a language that extends beyond the financial limitations of designing in a 3rd-world country yet still provide a creative environment in which provides the youths in the surrounding area a sense of empowerment and communal belonging. A unique place that leaves an everlasting imprint on the youths and transforms the community of Cabo de Santo Agostinho at its core.