塞内加尔小学丨Kaira Loroo

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SENEGAL

Status

Kaira Loroo 2023 - Competition Entry

Typology

Educational

Location

South of Senegal

Indoor Area

650 m²

Concept“The design emphasizes promoting child-led exploration, creativity, and curiosity, aspiring to develop an independent child who possesses the ability to express himself. This is accomplished by creating inspiring spaces tailored to young minds, enabling them to take ownership of their learning journey.”

KeywordsExploration, Creativity, Inspiration, Ownership, Journey

Approach

The school layout embraces a child-centered approach, igniting a spirit of adventure through incorporating interactive spaces within rectangular strips that are shifted, altered, and rotated, adding an element of excitement to the learning environment. These strips are strategically allocated for various purposes; the multipurpose strip is positioned to create a welcoming entrance and serve as a link connecting the children with the community that encourages exchange of ideas. The classroom strips, on the other hand, are carefully oriented to maximize natural lighting and ventilation, providing an optimal environment for learning.A dynamic spine flows along the whole school interconnecting these strips, symbolizing the adventurous nature of the children leading to their creative expression. It serves as a playful architectural feature that connects and unifies the masses. The outdoor areas emerging from the strips and the spine offer a range of private, semi-private, and public spaces, encouraging community interaction and self-discovery.

Form Generation

Ground Floor Plan

Classrooms Furnishing Alternatives

Exploded AxonometricIn terms of construction and material selection, the design embraces simplicity, sustainability, and the use of locally available resources. This not only ensures the ease of construction; but also instills in the children a sense of responsibility towards their environment.

Section A-A

Construction - Detailed Wall Section

Construction - Detailed Axonometric

Interactive Classroom

Outdoor Playground and Classrooms

School Entrance

Full Board

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