The Learning Centre.

Public + private spaces

External Classroom

The 1F space is open to the elements and forms a big space to be used as needed. It is connected to the rest of the building via walkways and allows for constant views out into the landscape beyond.

W.C.

Hand-painted toilet doors by the students/factory workers as part of the project goal to fill the scheme with colour and to create a strong sense of belonging and identity: a building made by the user for the user.

Office/1:1 Space

All furniture made from local mango wood/donated/recycled materials. Painted chairs to add personalisation and to also upcycle old wood. The space can be used for office work and also as a place for private meetings/ therapy.

Indoor Classroom feminist design moments play facilities public and private space multi-faith room inclusive toilets

It was important to have an enclosed classroom for more private learning in a controlled environment. It will also be cooler than the external classroom due to the thermal mass of brick and insulation.

Multi-Faith Prayer Room

Bangladesh’s is an Islamic country, but other religions such as Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism are also widely practiced. To be inclusive to all religious users of the space, the room is clean, and simple (see pg _ for more info)

It Can’t Get More Personal Than This.

1:5 prayer room feminist detail

Feminist Lens.

How is my detail feminist? It is feminist as it is a space designed to accommodate all faiths; it is clean, cool (research from Tech C), with shelves of books spanning all mainstream religions. The shelves are hung at a height for both children, adults and wheelchair users to easily access (300-800mm high). My interview research also concluded that a connection to nature is important, therefore have designed the building’s water pools to stream through the prayer space, to enhance tranquility in the design.

1.

1F Build-Up

70 mm reinforced concrete with protective coating;

2-ply PE foil; 25 mm mineral wool insulation; 40 mm fibre cement panel with white paint finish

Bamboo Beams

Ø 110 mm bamboo pole; waterproof mortar to attach bamboo pole with brick wall

Window Build-Up

6 mm toughened glass + 10 mm cavity + 6 mm toughened glass laminated mango wood frame

Wall Build-Up

105/60/105 mm handmade brick; 20 mm air cavity;

80 mm recycled cotton textile insulation;

105/60/105 mm handmade brick

GF Build-Up

110 mm reinforced concrete with protective coating;

DPM

220/60/105 mm handmade brick

80 mm brick chippings

300 mm sand bed, compacted

Waterway

Brick-encased water stream