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Bioclimatic student housing for the UCAD Campus
Bioclimatic student housing for the UCAD Campus
Dakar, Senegal
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Other Projects by HARDEL LE BIHAN ARCHITECTS
Bioclimatic student housing for the UCAD Campus
Dakar, Senegal
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10K - 50K
In response to the growing demand for student housing on the Cheikh Anta Diop University campus (UCAD), 16 new buildings have been designed by Paris based HARDEL LE BIHAN ARCHITECTES to accommodate nearly 10,000 students. The design prioritizes bioclimatic principles, focusing on thermal comfort, natural ventilation and solar shading.
The practice partnered with the Dakar-based studio ALUN BE to bring this vision to life. The design deeply reflects Senegal’s rich cultural identity, through the creation of three unique moucharabieh patterns, inspired by the symbolic knowledge systems of local ethnic groups such as the Akan and Dogon. These patterns are functional, providing privacy and ventilation, while also infusing the facades with rhythmic geometric forms.
One of the defining features of this project is its modular approach. By using a core structural system, a post-and-beam frame with solid slabs, we were able to create flexible, adaptable spaces that could evolve over time. The landscape is just as important as the architecture itself. The gardens and outdoor spaces provide informal areas for students to gather, work and relax, all under the shade of trees and buildings designed to reduce heat and promote rainwater infiltration.
The practice partnered with the Dakar-based studio ALUN BE to bring this vision to life. The design deeply reflects Senegal’s rich cultural identity, through the creation of three unique moucharabieh patterns, inspired by the symbolic knowledge systems of local ethnic groups such as the Akan and Dogon. These patterns are functional, providing privacy and ventilation, while also infusing the facades with rhythmic geometric forms.
One of the defining features of this project is its modular approach. By using a core structural system, a post-and-beam frame with solid slabs, we were able to create flexible, adaptable spaces that could evolve over time. The landscape is just as important as the architecture itself. The gardens and outdoor spaces provide informal areas for students to gather, work and relax, all under the shade of trees and buildings designed to reduce heat and promote rainwater infiltration.
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