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Djilakh Secondary School
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Djilakh Secondary School
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Type
STATUS
Concept
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$50K - 100K
The main objective of the project has been to design a resilient and cost efficient school premises that can be collectively and incrementally built by the inhabitants of the village.
A layout plan was developed by accepting the line of existing trees as a central axis horizontally dividing the plot into public (multi-purpose hall and semi-open gathering area) and private (secondary school areas) sections that are open to each other within the plot but separated from the neighboring primary school.
Enclosed spaces were lined as three rows with open playground areas in between, in the west-east direction, in order to maximize natural cross-ventilation via the prevailing wind, as well as shading with the overhangs of the continuous roof layers that cover all enclosed and semi-open spaces.
Roof bearing walls were continued along the façades of all rows of buildings where certain volumes are left vacant, either for future addition of classrooms or for creation of semi open recreation and gateway spaces.
The toilets were separated from the classrooms and the administration, and positioned close to the plot boundary to ensure easier access from the septic tank to the sewage truck.
Orchards were planned along the northern perimeter wall, visible and accessible from the classrooms. The room where farm animals are kept was planned on the northeastern corner, so that areas for farming and herding educations are connected.
The roof structure, which is deemed as the primary design problem of the project was developed as a hybrid truss system where the load-bearing framework consists of L-profiles for both top and bottom chords, interconnected with zig-zag formed rebars, manually bent on-site. While corrugated metal sheets serve as the outer protective shell, a textile ceiling layer was integrated between the bottom chords. This layer acts as a thermal barrier against radiant heat and a shield against sand and dust, ensuring passive climate control.
The textile element was specifically selected to incorporate local weaving craftsmanship into the structure while allowing for easy removal and cleaning to ensure long-term use with minimal maintenance costs. The same textile material was also used as the surfaces of doors and operable windows of enclosed spaces.
The roof layers will be mounted on concrete ring beams connecting rows of walls. Walls will be built with banco bricks produced on site, which will be erected on concrete plinth beams poured on top of earth bag foundations.
A layout plan was developed by accepting the line of existing trees as a central axis horizontally dividing the plot into public (multi-purpose hall and semi-open gathering area) and private (secondary school areas) sections that are open to each other within the plot but separated from the neighboring primary school.
Enclosed spaces were lined as three rows with open playground areas in between, in the west-east direction, in order to maximize natural cross-ventilation via the prevailing wind, as well as shading with the overhangs of the continuous roof layers that cover all enclosed and semi-open spaces.
Roof bearing walls were continued along the façades of all rows of buildings where certain volumes are left vacant, either for future addition of classrooms or for creation of semi open recreation and gateway spaces.
The toilets were separated from the classrooms and the administration, and positioned close to the plot boundary to ensure easier access from the septic tank to the sewage truck.
Orchards were planned along the northern perimeter wall, visible and accessible from the classrooms. The room where farm animals are kept was planned on the northeastern corner, so that areas for farming and herding educations are connected.
The roof structure, which is deemed as the primary design problem of the project was developed as a hybrid truss system where the load-bearing framework consists of L-profiles for both top and bottom chords, interconnected with zig-zag formed rebars, manually bent on-site. While corrugated metal sheets serve as the outer protective shell, a textile ceiling layer was integrated between the bottom chords. This layer acts as a thermal barrier against radiant heat and a shield against sand and dust, ensuring passive climate control.
The textile element was specifically selected to incorporate local weaving craftsmanship into the structure while allowing for easy removal and cleaning to ensure long-term use with minimal maintenance costs. The same textile material was also used as the surfaces of doors and operable windows of enclosed spaces.
The roof layers will be mounted on concrete ring beams connecting rows of walls. Walls will be built with banco bricks produced on site, which will be erected on concrete plinth beams poured on top of earth bag foundations.
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