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Architects: TERRAIN architects
- Area: 2140 m²
- Year: 2015
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Photographs:Timothy Latim
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Lead Architects: Architect Ikko Kobayashi + Fumi Kashimura
Text description provided by the architects. A dormitory was built as a residential school for 50students from sub-Saharan Africa to prepare them for entering universities abroad. It is located in a rapidly urbanizing town, 13km from Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. It stands right on the equator but high above sea-level. The building is designed to respond, simply, to the climate, with tall walls positioned East-West to maximize shade, and large openings facing South and North - that bring wind and light deep into the rooms. It comprised of classrooms, both male and female dormitories, staff quarters, a canteen, kitchen and also office for staff.
