In March 2014, Vanuatu was devastated by Tropical Cyclone Pam. Kramer Ausenco was awarded the contract to provide architectural and engineering design, procurement and construction administration and supervision of USD5M worth of infrastructure works to four (4) junior secondary schools located in Tanna, Vanuatu. The schools include Imaki, Lowiepeng, Ienaula, and Kwataperen Junior Secondary Schools. The project incorporated climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and build back better principles in addition to other improvements identified to both existing buildings as well as new classroom buildings. This project was part of the recovery response and required a holistic approach to the reconstruction of high schools in Tanna. The project developed and updated several standard designs for the Ministry of Education and Training. All new buildings were designed to also function as community shelters during disasters, with facilities such as emergency power back-up, communications systems, as well as rainwater storage tanks. All sites were developed to have safe teaching spaces with adequate water supply and context responsive WASH facilities which used nil water. The project maximized the local participation by using local labourers and local material suppliers and personnel.
- Project
- Tanna Schools Cyclone Pam Recovery Project
- Location
- Tanna, Vanuatu
- Client
- Vanuatu Ministry of Education and Training (MoET)
- Project Type
- Social Infrastructure | Education
- Year Completed
- 2020