The design of a bathhouse and library for the Safe Haven Orphanage in Ban Tha Yang, Thailand was undertaken by TYIN Tegnestue architects, a non-profit group of 5 young Norwegian graduates whose aim is to provide humanitarian aid via the medium of architecture.  A workshop was set up for 15 students from the Norwegian University of Technology and Science under the guidance of professors Hans Skotte and Sami Rintala to work on the library while TYIN handled the bathhouse, with the assistance of local workers.

The tiny budget of approximately 4.650US$ was employed to build a sanitary unit but much improved on the existing units. The concrete building was fitted with a wooden floor, under which was placed gravel, aiding drainage, a feature essential in the rainy season. The problem of sewage was solved by installing underground concrete containers with holes to allow for drainage. The use of bamboo on one side incorporated the traditional aspect of a bathing unit, which does not demand total privacy when bathing.

The library, constructed of concrete to ensure protection from the heat of the day, has a bamboo façade for natural ventilation. The area is divided into areas for books, displayed on shelves on the concrete walls, and a study, play area where students have internet access. The wooden floored area can also be used by the community for meetings and crafts, a space which was previously lacking within the orphanage.