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The SAFE Powerhouse

Arkitrek, Outside Tawau, 2013

 

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Shelter to house two biofuel generators

The first phase of project to design a field centre for a long running ecological study. The Powerhouse is to house the biofuel generator of a hybrid biofuel- micro hydro system. Due to the remotemness of the site and the nature of the vunerable rainforest environment, sustainable materials must be used.

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  • Begun: Jun 2013
  • Completed: Aug 2013
  • Floor area: 39m2
  • Sector: Industrial
  • Total cost: £6,000
  • Funding: CSR
  • Tender date: Jun 2013
  • Procurement: Self Build
  • Address: The Benta Wawasan Plantation, Outside Tawau, 89000, Malaysia

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