Swedish studios Asante Architecture & Design and Lönnqvist & Vanamo Architects have collaborated with local workers to create a self-sufficient orphanage in Kingori, Tanzania.
Designed as a home for 25 children, the Econef Children's Center was created by the Swedish studios, along with Architects Without Borders Sweden and Engineers Without Borders Sweden for Econef ? a Swedish-Tanzanian NGO that aims to improve the lives of orphans.

The children's centre has solar panels to create electricity, rainwater harvesting systems to collect water and a biogas plant to produce cooking gas for use in the kitchen. Surrounding the buildings are plantations that will be used to grow food for the children, as well as areas for livestock.
"Our goal has been to create environment that is safe, functional, and sustainable; provide spaces for the needs, desires and dreams; with consideration of local climate, resources, building techniques and materials," Öster told Dezeen.
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