Cocoon - An Educational Pavilion in Southern India Part 2 Project 2015 Maria Danielle ZachariassenGitte VistnesSiri SaupstadAnette VintervoldKristine Tangvall MydlandMalin MohrZuhal KocanEirin Marie HaugeEmma Wang HansenPeder GaareKatrine GramstadSimon Enkerud LienOliver EdwardsAnna DrewesEske BruunAino AirasSusanne Kjær Adibi Aarhus School of Architecture | Denmark Building with split bamboo is like drawing in space as the curves and shapes are revealed immediately. The designers utilize cable ties in order to fixate the structure in the desired shape. The mesh grows stronger and more rigid for every split that is woven in. As a consequence, the builder’s ability to influence the curves diminishes as the structure develops. The EcoSan closed-loop waste disposal system deals with the challenges related to water as a limited resource in a small-scale, hands-on approach. The system components carry placement and space requirements greater than that of a traditional pit toilet. The challenge was integrating these requirements into an aesthetic structure in relation to the Cocoon. In addition the building functions as a prototype for villages. This project does not only concern the experimental use of vernacular materials or dealing with limited resources. The students were forced to address and resolve unforeseeable problems as they occurred and to make altercations to the design throughout the process. Building in a foreign culture enables learning both ways and provides the students with vital competences in an increasingly global architectural context. Tutor(s)