SENEGAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL “SAMBOU TOURA DRAME” ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION | BAC2SCHL | FALL 2020 SIERRA GARDNER, DIAMOND SCOTT, LEONARDO TORRES
LE VOYAGE DE TAMBA
FLOOR PLAN/ PROGRAM
Sambou Toura Drame Creating educational equity amongst boys and girls through real-world skills, economic opportunities, and environmental learning. In addition to providing flexible spaces for and by the community. The project is focused on the participation of the community in the building process, to provide locals with tools and techniques that would be a positive influence in the lasting development of the local community. We approach our proposal by studying the journey of an inspirational persona/family (The Tamba Family), through the process of building the school and after the project has been completed. Beyond addressing the need for a school, we explored the use of sustainable materials and building techniques. Through our design, we tagged and proposed solutions to challenges faced by students and families that would affect the enrollment of students and economic development. The project not only empowers the community but provides space for learning about hydrology and water collection solutions adapted to the local climate.
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Structural Plan
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1. Classrooms 2. Library/Nursery
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3. Offices 4. Market
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7. Orchard 8. Latrines
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9. Playground 10. Water Collection Barrel
Roof Plan
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CONSTRUCTION PROCESS Our proposed construction technique consists of 5 main elements: Recycled Tyres, Cob, Recycled Bottles, Bamboo, and a Metal Sheeted Roof. We are proposing a 1-2 level stack tyre foundation. On top will sit a cob flooring accompanied by cob walls. The cob mixture is composed of 3-parts sand (strength), 1-part clay (binder), 1-part straw (tensile) and a small amount of water (hold the mixture together). The mixing process can be done by stepping on and squishing the cob mix with your feet. Once combined it can be applied layer by layer until the monolithic wall has reached its desired height. On top of the walls sits our bamboo structure. The structure works on a grid system creating a 3-tier hatch like pattern that rests on the cob wall or extends outward onto an exterior bamboo post. Each exterior post is secured by several tyres stacked on top of one another, then infilled with compacted earth.
Construction Materials
Fan
Rain Collection
Helps push out the warm air
Roof is tilted torwards the trench to help direct the water.
Warm Air Escape Warm Air Escape
1. Sand 2. Gravel 3. Cement 4. Tyres 5. Waterproofing 6. Clay 7. Window 8. Door 9. Roof 10. Bamboo
Filtration Trench
Cool Air Rising
Collect and distribute water for the plants in the barrel
Optional: We have proposed using recycled bottles in the cob walls, to not only create light sources but to allow the community to personalize their walls with different patterns, shapes, and color combinations to make the project their own.
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