LOCATION
Marsassoum Teranga School
Soungrougrou River
SENEGAL ATLANTIC OCEAN
In Senegal, 'teranga' is the spirit of hospitality. Moreover, it is associated with tolerance, respect, human aid and of course, happiness. These values are more than appropriate for a new school, where the character of its students will be defined by the state of their 'teranga'.
MARSASSOUM
Casamanza River
42,3 km
Therefore, the design takes into account 5 SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES AND CONCEPTS which symbolize the importance of EDUCATING THROUGH SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE. These project concepts can only get materialised through a sustainable construction, which will benefit from recycling available materials and by sharing trade knowledge among other people involved in the project.
SĂŠdhiou
Ziguinchor
Based on local ethnic 'diola' architecture, the construction is intended to be one whole building, raised from the ground to avoid soil humidity. Ceilings are made out of bamboo and straw, allowing ventilation flow. Both windows and the common spaces supply the school with a great cool circulation of air strengthen by the use of clay in walls.
47,7 km
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The new school of Marsassoum is located by the Soungrougrou river, at 815 m from its shore. The project is developed after evaluating the contextual disadvantages -bioclimatic conditions, unlearned construction culture, lack of resources and bad state of the current 'buildings'- and considering them as great opportunities.
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The project is developed from the footprints of the current buildings, whose bad condition force their demolition. The architectural idea is not to impose but TO ADAPT TO THEIR FIRST INTENTIONS and efforts of organising the school. So the entrance and the three separated areas we can find in the current plan are reused (offices, classrooms and bathrooms). With that purpose, ORIGINAL AXIS ARE KEPT while trying to push the program towards the plot boundaries in order TO OPTIMIZE SPACE. Then, new grid-lines emerge from the originals, creating an IDEAL SPATIAL DISPOSITION of the classrooms, offices and bathrooms that set circulation space, patios or playing spots. These spaces embrace a variety of changing environments which offer the possibility to supply other needs through a canteen, a library, an orchard and a corral.
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Scale 1:2.500
marsassoum teranga school - west elevation
diola house - elevation
20 m
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This spatial diversity provokes students' interest, which is reflected in their participation and experience. However, so as to create a homely welcoming sensation in users it is developed a unitary structure - a global perception assembled along the project. This fact and a clear INSIDE&OUTSIDE CONNECTION generates orientation and trust. Perhaps through inspiration we can manage to make from education a passport to the future.
100 m
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SUSTAINABLE PROJECT STRATEGIES
2. NATIVE VEGETATION Authocthonous trees grow easily in Senegal, and they contribute to create interior comfort through shade in patios. On the other hand, native crops will feed both children and chicken from the corral
1. SHADE & SHELTER The whole plot is covered by a corrugated metal roof which provides comfort below it. Thus, the roof is understood as the element that strengthens the environmental conditions. Furthermore, solar panels could be added in the future.
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7%
12%
15%
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3. HARVEST WATER 100 % of the plot takes advantage of RAIN WATER by collecting it in three DEPOSITS, with three different purposes
5. LOCAL MATERIALS This project is accomplished by using 100% localy sourced materials, and counts on the participation of local craftmans. Although reinforced concrete might be a resource effort, the proposal considers it is the best structural investment.
SUN RADIATION
Mango tree
Kassia tree
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4. NATURAL VENTILATION & ILLUMINATION By increasing the height of the roof level we reduce the temperature below. Opening the spaces causes crossed-ventilation and boosts the entrance of light
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Clay Bricks
Wood
Corn Tomatoes Green Been
b. c.
Concrete Steel Rebars
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Bamboo
Moraceae
Peanut
D.1 Water for Community
Melon
D.2 Water for Orchard
D.3 Water for School Supply
FLOOR INERTIA
d.
f.
Kirintin
Tires
Grass, straw and cereal
SECTION a-a'
+ 6.50 m + 5.70 m
+ 4.00 m
+ 4.00 m
+ 3.40 m
+ 3.40 m
D.1 + 0.00 m - 0.40 m
+ 0.00 m - 0.40 m Classroom 1 0
Scale 1:100
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1.5
3m
GROUND FLOOR PLAN PLAN PROGRAM 1
3A
2
3
4A
- 0.40
Teachers' Office - 30 m2
4
Kassia & Mango tree Garden
- 0.40
Classroom 2 - 63 m2 Classroom 4 - 66 m2
Classroom 1 - 63.4 m2
Classrooms
Classroom 3 - 64.6 m2
Circulation Space Offices
10
Cantine
By playing with the spatial organisation of the classrooms, dynamic ventilated spaces for learning are created. Typologies:
Library Orchard Bathrooms
T1.
T2.
T3.
T4.
Principal's Office - 14.75 m2
9A
D.1
Corral Patios
2
Administration - 14 m
9
Timber benches
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PLAN DEVELOPMENT
- 0.40
9B
0 - STANDARD
Moraceae
Ramp 8%
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a' Playing spot
ACCESS + 0.05
Gathering space around the tree
Hall
5A
- 0.40
8 1 - ORIGINAL AXIS
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Classroom 5 - 66.4 m2
5 2
Office - 12.4 m
5B Vocational Classroom 1 - 75 m2
- 0.40 2 - NEW GRID
Vocational Classroom 2 - 64.5 m2 Bike Parking Canteen - 40 m2
6A
Waterless Urinals
+ 0.05
D.3
6
3 - PUSH TOWARDS BOUNDARIES
Bathrooms - 47 m2
Water taps D.2
+ 0.05
+ 0.25
- 0.40
Library - 40 m2
4 - FINAL DISTRIBUTION
Urine-diverted dry Latrines
Corral - 20.5 m2
6B
The corral has enough space for chickens and rabbits
6C
2
Orchard - 23.5 m
Water Collection and conduction
Accessible Inspection chamber
Clay wall with holes for natural light Scale 1:100
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1
1.5
3m
7A
7C
7
7B
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