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Architects: 3RW Arkitekter
- Area: 400 m²
- Year: 2018
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Text description provided by the architects. The plan of the building echoes the village’s dense traditional layout, built in a unifying and protective circle around an inner courtyard.
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Inspired by local building tradition in Burkina Faso, the school is designed with a clear identity that combines a protective and lightweight roof with heavy shielding walls.
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The outer wall is painted by local craftsmen and reflects local traditional pattern identity.
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