- Location
- Bamako, Mali
- Typology
- Education
- Contribution
- Lead architect
- Context
- Competition proposal
The main idea of the school in terms of functionality, is to create a spongy porous volume which can create attractive full and empty spaces for children and arouse their curiosity, and this makes the building always alive and active. On the other hand, due to the dry and harsh climate in the region, this porous volume and having two central courtyards as a play space Elementary and high school children, can create a play of light and shadow that is always present shadow in parts of it. there are always cool and shady spaces suitable for children to play, and even in rainy conditions, there are indoor and semi-indoor spaces. Therefore, a dynamic atmosphere is provided for children at all times of the year.
On the other hand, the climatic information of the region was studied and analyzed and the wind behavior was considered to create an air flow inside the building. As a result, with the help of wind and local materials and having a porous volume, the cooling load of the building is greatly reduced.
In terms of building materials, the idea is focused on using local materials, especially red soil in the region, and the construction system will be as simple and common in the region as possible and does not require expensive and complex technologies.
Research: Francesca Lopardo · Rendering & animation: Mohsen Roudsarabi · Diagrams & graphics: Cong Ma