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Primary School, Kaira Looro Competition

Site: Gurinnhol, Senegal

Date: 02/2023- 06/2023

Teammate: Yifan Hu

A contemporary white spiral stair model with a small white flower branch on a gray background.

Education serves as the foundation for enhancing the well-being of individuals and communities. Nevertheless, in Sub-Saharan Africa, a significant number of schools face challenges related to insufficient infrastructure. A new primary school is set to be constructed, featuring six classrooms and designed to accommodate 150 students. 

Architectural floor plan of a circular building with interior rooms, surrounded by landscaped outdoor area with trees and pathways.
A modern outdoor courtyard with a circular design, featuring trees and three children sitting and playing in the center, and one child walking around taking a photo. The courtyard is surrounded by wooden structures with a curved roof.

The idea of the primary school is to create a climate that is suitable, enjoyable, and closely connected to nature space. Situated in Gurinnhol, a village in southern Senegal, the design carefully considers local resources and climate. 

Architectural drawing of a building with a curved roof, featuring front and side elevations with trees and indoor layouts.
Children in rain near a building with a thatched roof, some holding umbrellas, and one girl carrying a water container on her head, in a tropical setting.
An exploded view of a miniature architectural model displays three circular layers above a flat surface, with a small tree and tiny human figures scattered around.
Architectural drawing of a building roof structure made of bamboo, timber, and concrete, with annotations detailing materials and dimensions, including bamboo ridge, straw roofing, bamboo weaving, bamboo rafters, beams, tie beams, columns, concrete foundation, and walls, with some people sitting and standing below.
Cross-section model of a bamboo roof structure showing components like bamboo beams, rafters, tie beams, bamboo columns, cement top, rammed earth wall, concrete base, and rainwater conductor, with a small figurine of a person.