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Article 25 is the UK's leading built environment NGO, delivering community-led projects in the world's most underserved regions - across healthcare, education, housing and community spaces, with award-winning design and lasting impact.

11/08/2026

Building in remote or disaster-prone regions is never straightforward.

When projects shape access to healthcare, education and safety, there is no margin for error.

Drawing on 20+ years and over 100 projects across 35 countries, at Article 25 we have captured the six essential steps every NGO should take before breaking ground overseas - from choosing the right partners to maintaining quality, supervising construction and building community trust.

Our new guide, Six Steps You Need to Know Before Building in Tough Environments, distils lessons learned from hospitals, schools and housing projects delivered in some of the world’s most challenging contexts.

If you are planning a construction project – or want to strengthen your delivery model – get in touch with our team and we'll share our top tips to taking practical first steps toward safer, more resilient infrastructure.

Message us to download your copy: [email protected]

06/08/2026

As extreme heat becomes the new normal for billions of people, the question of how we design and build is no longer academic - it's urgent.

This summer, Article 25 took that message to three major industry platforms, sharing two decades of frontline experience designing schools, hospitals and homes in some of the world's most climate-stressed environments.

In June, we joined a CPD-accredited webinar hosted by The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), chaired by Amanda Williams, CIOB's Head of Environmental Sustainability. The session walked a large, engaged audience through the core principles of passive design - orientation, shading, thermal mass, natural ventilation and daylighting - brought to life through projects in Niger, Tanzania and Ladakh. Our college project in Niger, built using locally sourced laterite stone and a ventilated double-roof system, recorded internal temperatures up to eight degrees cooler than outside, with no mechanical cooling at all.

We carried that same message to the Sustainable Buildings & Construction Summit 2026 in Lausanne, co-organised by EPFL's Centre for Worldwide Sustainable Construction and UN Environment Programme's Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), where we joined a workshop on disaster-resilient construction drawing on our Dominica Housing Recovery Project, and delivered an Innovation Spotlight on the Niger college scheme. And at the Stone & Surfaces Show, we took a closer look at the materials and methods behind that same project - showing how locally sourced, low-carbon materials can outperform imported cement-based construction on cost, comfort and character.

Across all three events, one thread ran through: as extreme heat reshapes where and how people can live safely, the answer isn't ever more mechanical cooling - it's smarter, climate-responsive design rooted in context, craft and centuries of vernacular knowledge.

With over 100 projects delivered in more than 35 countries, we're proud to share what we've learned, and we're looking forward to building on these partnerships and conversations in the seasons ahead.

👉 Read the full recap here: https://www.article-25.org/news//building-for-a-hotter-planet-passive-design-summer-talks

🧱 Laterite stone brick photo credit: Grant Smith

04/08/2026

Reliable technology and long-term partnerships are central to how we deliver projects at Article 25.

Since March 2023, Autodesk Foundation has supported our work at Article 25 - from design through to delivery, on our building projects around the world.

Autodesk Learning has enabled our teams to build capability in AutoCAD and Revit, while Autodesk Forma has kept our architects connected with consultants and contractors on site, including in Montserrat.

This technology underpins our global building projects supporting communities worldwide, such as:
🔹 Child Support Tanzania Inclusive Pre-School, Tanzania
🔹 Kao La Amani Children's Village, Tanzania
🔹 Housing Recovery Project, Dominica
🔹 Anandaban Mycobacterial Research Laboratory, Nepal
🔹 Blues Creamery, Rwanda
🔹 New National Hospital, Montserrat
🔹 Kao La Amani Preschool and Primary School, Tanzania
🔹 Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Paediatric Eye Centre, Kenya
🔹 Khammouane Provincial Hospital, Laos

A partnership built over time, delivering results project by project.

Thank you, Autodesk Foundation and Autodesk for all your continued support.

Discover our Article 25 global building projects: www.article-25.org/our-work

29/07/2026

🌱 Kao La Amani Primary School construction update from Boma Ng'ombe, Tanzania 🌍

Progress continues at Kao La Amani Primary School, where the stone setting out has advanced enough for the dining block to really start taking shape - and the entrance doorways for the offices are now visible too.

🪨 Built with low embodied carbon, naturally quarried stone - sourced right from the slopes of Kilimanjaro
📐 Our drawing for the dining block shows the design journey from concept through to construction detailing, guiding every stage on site
🤝 Article 25 is working hand in hand with Site Architect Paulina-Shari Stanley and local masons, refining the design through on-site mock-ups and hands-on collaboration

This progress follows shortly after an AIA UK Award for Environmental Stewardship, recognising the Kao La Amani Children's Village we completed in this same community last year 🏆

Swipe through to see how it's coming together - from the drawing, to 3D views, to the real construction on site.

👉 More news on construction coming soon - watch this space.

With thanks to our client, Tir Na Nog Children's Foundation, our partners - Tembe Group, MHA Structural Design, Estate Care Limited, Mosha Building Works, Power Providers, Sun Partners and MK Arch & Plan - and to Paulina-Shari Stanley, Joe Davis, Toby Pear, Ecem Gidergi and the wider Article 25 team, for their continued dedication to this project 💛

22/07/2026

Construction update: Montserrat National Hospital 🏗️

Steady progress continues on the new Montserrat National Hospital. The site's tower crane - the first of its kind on the island - is now supporting a new phase of construction as it extends to its full working height, with the beautiful Montserratian landscape in full view.

The crane has enabled the team to reach the roof and both the East and West wings, an important step given the logistical challenges of transporting materials and equipment to a small island site. Prior to the crane's arrival, steel for the roof structure was lifted by excavator alone, a slower and more labour-intensive method. Looking ahead, the crane will play a key role in the coming weeks as it is used to lift the remaining structural steelwork into place, as well as the MEP plant onto the roof.

In recent weeks, the team has also been casting the roof slab, marking further structural progress. Work has also begun on blockwork, alongside internal fit-out of key clinical spaces including the radiology suite.

This progress reflects the continued collaboration between all partners involved in delivering this vital healthcare infrastructure for the island:

Government Information Unit Montserrat | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Contractor: CIE (Rayneau Group of Companies)

Design Team: Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB), H***e Lea and EXPEDITE

Thank you to all involved for their continued commitment to this important project.

For more information on the project: https://www.article-25.org/our-work/new-national-hospital-montserrat

14/07/2026

A significant milestone for Khammouane Provincial Hospital - and a proud moment for our team.

For over a hundred years, this hospital on the banks of the Mekong River in Thakhek has served its community. But decades of incremental growth left the campus fragmented across more than 30 buildings of wildly variable quality, making it increasingly difficult for patients and staff to navigate.

Commissioned by LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency, Article 25 has spent the past year developing a masterplan to bring strategic clarity to that complexity - working closely with the hospital's clinical staff, LuxDev and local partners to understand how every department operates and what matters most to the people who use this hospital every day. That masterplan was presented to the hospital, the provincial government and LuxDev's teams earlier this year, phased so the hospital can keep operating throughout construction.

Phase 1 - now moving into full design - is the new Acute Care Building: a three-storey, 5,000 sqm facility bringing together outpatients, emergency care, ICU and a full operating theatre suite under one roof, designed around Laos' tropical climate with east-west orientation, shaded courtyards and natural ventilation to minimise reliance on mechanical cooling.

We're proud to be working alongside H***e Lea and Lao Consulting Group as we move towards construction, targeted to begin before the end of 2026. It's a huge team effort, and this milestone reflects the trust and collaboration built with LuxDev and the hospital over the past year.

👉 Read the full story here: https://www.article-25.org/our-work/khammouane-provincial-hospital-laos

LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency | Khammouane Provincial Hospital | H***e Lea | Lao Consulting Group

08/07/2026

Introducing a project we're proud to be part of: the first government-run paediatric eye care centre in East Africa.

In Kenya, an estimated 7.5 million people live with vision loss, and over 80% of blindness here is caused by conditions that are preventable or curable. Yet no public, dedicated paediatric eye care facility exists anywhere in the country - leaving children with treatable conditions like congenital cataracts without access to timely diagnosis and treatment, particularly in Nairobi's informal settlements.

Article 25 has been working with CBM, an international disability and development organisation, since being appointed in 2024 to carry out a feasibility study for a new specialist paediatric eye centre at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in East Nairobi. Following a site visit in September 2025 - where our team met with the Ministry of Health, Nairobi County Government, CBM Kenya, hospital leadership and community health workers - we were formally engaged in April 2026 to begin concept design.

The vision is a facility that is publicly accessible, child-focused and capable of serving patients referred from across Kenya and neighbouring countries - alongside a wider network of four additional hospitals across Nairobi County, upgraded to serve as community-level entry points into the system.

It's early days, but the ambition is significant: a new benchmark for paediatric eye care across East Africa.

👉 Read the full story in the comments.

CBM | Nairobi City County Government | Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital | Designspec Limited

22/06/2026

🏗️ Big news: Scott Brookes is joining Article 25 as our new Director of Projects 🏗️

Scott brings 15 years of engineering and design expertise - from icons like St Paul's Cathedral and Windsor Castle, to humanitarian projects in Nepal, Iraq, Syria and Rwanda. A conservation-accredited engineer and Chartered Structural Engineer, he joins us from Elliott Wood, having previously led the humanitarian strand of Ramboll's 'Making a Difference' initiative.

Scott already knows Article 25 well, having supported us on projects including The Leprosy Mission Hospital in Anandaban, Nepal, and the Rwanda Net Zero Dairy Farm. In his own words:

"Article 25 punches above its weight and raises the bar on what can be achieved in complex and constrained settings. The team's commitment to high-quality design is truly inspiring."

As we enter a new chapter of ambition and partnership, Scott's expertise will help us deliver lasting, community-led buildings worldwide.

👉 Read the full announcement and join us in welcoming Scott!

https://www.article-25.org/news/scott-brookes-appointed-as-director-of-projects

12/06/2026

🌍 Join us this Monday for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) CPD webinar on designing for a hotter planet.

"Passive Design, Construction and Cooling for a Hotter Planet"

🗓 15 June 2026
⏰ 13:00–14:00 (BST)
💻 Online

Our Associate Architect, Toby Pear, will be speaking on behalf of Article 25, drawing on his experience leading projects across Africa and Asia - including Article 25's work with Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ in Niger - to explore passive design, climate-responsive construction, and low-energy cooling strategies for a warming world.

You'll come away with practical knowledge on:
✅ Principles of passive design in contemporary projects
✅ Climate-responsive construction techniques
✅ Reducing reliance on mechanical cooling
✅ Designing for comfort, efficiency, and long-term resilience

Whether you're in sustainability, design or construction, this is a great opportunity to learn from real-world experience and contribute to more climate-ready buildings.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/passive-design-construction-and-cooling-for-a-hotter-planet-tickets-1985381015061?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/06/2026

This World Environment Day, led by the United Nations and UN Environment Programme, we’re highlighting how Article 25 designs and delivers projects that are climate-resilient, climate-responsive and built for long-term sustainability.

This year’s World Environment Day theme focuses on climate action - recognising the need for more sustainable approaches and environmentally responsible development across the built environment.

From our award-winning Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ in , where passive design principles help to cool classrooms in extreme heat, to the remote Kao La Amani Children’s village in , the environment is at the forefront of everything we do – using sustainable strategies that respond to local climates, communities and materials.

Aligned with the goals of UNEP and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we believe sustainable development should deliver long-term environmental and social impact.

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