The school building, designed by architect Mr Eike Roswag of German-based Ziegert Roswag Seiler Architekten Ingenieure, was built with the locally-manufactured cob (clay, sand, water, and straw) and bamboo. It provides seven classrooms for underprivileged girls.
The awards are initiated by Holcim Foundation which is supported by Holcim Ltd and its Group companies in more than 70 countries.