Community house
STATUS : Design competition / shortlisted project
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WHERE : Tanaf Valley, Senegal
YEAR : 2017
The form : consists of a pure volume of 18x18m hosting the meeting and worship space, disconnected from the ground and set at 3.5m high, hovering above the small surrounding houses, and overlooking the beautiful valley of Tanaf, a way of keeping an eye on it from a position of a worshipper, admirer and a protector.
The space is covered by a pitched roof broken down into small units inspired by the local architecture and constructions methods
The underside of the roof, as well as the floor, is covered by baobab wood panels giving a deep warm atmosphere inviting to introspection.
Organisation : The room offers flexibility and adaptability of use to accommodate different groups and cults.
the space can be used entirely or partially, by means of adding separations in between the units and creates different compartments for each use.
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