Sabou School / 3RW Arkitekter

Sabou School / 3RW Arkitekter - Exterior Photography — Courtesy of 3RW arkitekter

Curated by Paula Pintos

Architects: 3RW Arkitekter
Area: 400 m²
Year: 2018

Sabou School / 3RW Arkitekter - Exterior Photography — Courtesy of 3RW arkitekter

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.

Sabou School / 3RW Arkitekter - Exterior Photography, Facade, Beam — Courtesy of 3RW arkitekter

Floor Plan

Sabou School / 3RW Arkitekter - Exterior Photography — Courtesy of 3RW arkitekter

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.

Sabou School / 3RW Arkitekter - Exterior Photography — Courtesy of 3RW arkitekter

The outer wall is painted by local craftsmen and reflects local traditional pattern identity.

Sabou School / 3RW Arkitekter - Exterior Photography — Courtesy of 3RW arkitekter

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Address:Sabou, Burkina Faso

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Published on February 22, 2020

Cite: "Sabou School / 3RW Arkitekter" 21 Feb 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/934038/sabou-school-3rw-arkitekter> ISSN 0719-8884