Khamsa

Senegal

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Khamsa

Senegal

Firm

Atelier Koe

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2015

SIZE

3000 sqft - 5000 sqft

Photos

Régis Côté + associés architectes (17), Régis L'hostis (1)

Our objective was to create an ecological living experience according to the client’s needs that reflects the input, creativity, and talents of each participant while also respecting local resources and customs. We strive to create beauty through informed design for thoughtful living.

Photo One:
From the architect: "Khamsa," the eye in the hand, recognized as a sign of protection, is the symbol we played with in the design process.

The project concept revolves around the notion of connection and transition, from inner to outer, from light to shadow, from public to private, from reflection to absorption, from dry to wet, from social to intimate.

Earth construction — Off-the-grid — Hybrid solar and wind power — Vaulted earth brick cellar — Natural (plant filtered) pool, Jacuzzi, and pond.

Photo Two:
The construction uses compressed earth bricks stabilized with eight-percent Portland cement for the main house and poured earth for outbuildings. The purposely-blind façade incorporates opaque glass for privacy and allows visitors, once inside, to discover the interior and back exterior panorama.

Photo Three:
The back of the house takes advantage of a north-facing window wall, maximizing views of the pond, pool, and Jacuzzi as well as the existing landscape of tropical trees and vegetation on the property. This living area provides a connection to nature and offers the owner a private oasis.

Photo Four:
We created a seamless interior-exterior transition to maximize light and natural views. Each room features glass walls that open to a unique secluded landscape. While the public gathering spaces rely on open volume, the two bedroom suites have been scaled down to bring a more intimate ambiance.

Photo Five:
The open floor plan relies on volume and simplistic spaces with an unobstructed flow. The intentionally high dropped ceilings allow for natural air ventilation and insulation in addition to a dramatic perspective.

Photo Six:
An adjacent aquatic plant zone naturally filters both the swimming pool and Jacuzzi, eliminating the need for chemical additives. The large surface area offers a cooling microclimate.

Participating Architects: Richard Rowland, Hippolyte Gilabert, Clement Dagneaux
Photographs: Régis L'hostis

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Khamsa

Senegal

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Senegal

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