Groups Report Progress

The project team split into several working groups including:
*Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
*Water and Sanitation
*Electrical
*Mechanical
*Construction
*Sustainability and Architecture
*Fundraising and Marketing

The groups met individually to discuss the conceptual design, evaluating its feasibility, developing alternatives where appropriate and determining the scope of the groups work. Each group is now compiling a brief write up describing their role in the project to be included in a presentation to Amazon Promise of the conceptual design. The groups are also developing a Request for Information (RFI) for Amazon Promises consultants in Peru.

Conceptual Design

The Sustainablity and Architechture group developed a conceptual design based on Amazon Promise's wish list and the initial floor plans.

The conceptual design was developed to meet the needs of Amazon Promise while working within local environment. Constraints include the reliability of electricity grid, heavy seasonal flooding, tap water quality, and vultures.

The conceptual design (shown left) of the health center includes a two-story building, elevated above high flood levels. The building is accessed via a floating dock by either foot or boat depending on the season.






























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