Community Development of Serasa Beach

On the 11-28th July 2012 a group of students from Jerudong International School, Institut Teknologi Brunei and International School Brunei came together to participate in Arkitrek’s design-build project in Serasa, Brunei.

The aim of the project was to build structures that would generate interest in the sustainable and community led development of Serasa beach, a popular recreation spot in the north of Brunei. The Serasa Experiment, as the group of students called it, spent a week in the design stage and was built in 10 days.

The Building

With a tiny budget of BND 1500, 3 structures were realised.

The Green box; an organic based structure focussing on the “green” aspects of nature.
The Cube; a more technical and geometric structure using a handful of recycled materials.
The Sun Circle; a mini grandstand style seating area echoing that of a bird’s nest.

The high school students took away invaluable and for most, their first experience in the field of built environment. All students worked hands-on with all aspects of the design and build.

Testimonials

It was a great opportunity

Katrina

I wanted to know what it would be like to be an Architect

Lillian

I was able to put forward my ideas to a good cause

Irdina

To experience the wild side of architecture

Farihin

Design Build Team

Rich Strange (leader), Andy Gilding (leader), Katrina Lim, Lilian Heng, Brian Tan, Sabarish Vish, Hamizah Shahrudin, Irdina, Amal, Nabilah, Farihin Jaafar, Ian Hall