Laayoune Technology School in Morocco by Driss Kettani Architecte

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Laayoune Technology School in Morocco by Driss Kettani Architecte

July 9th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Driss Kettani Architecte

The project of the Laayoune Technology School in Morocco is part of the decentralization policy of universities centers in the different regions of the country. The program consists on teaching spaces(classrooms, workshops, amphitheater), library, administrative offices, teacher’s offices and services (maintenance spaces, staff accommodation etc.). The site, quite away from the city center, generated aneed of“urbanity” through an organization around an axial scheme, and thus providing a comprehensive and clear reading and at the same time a diversity of ambiences.

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Architects: Driss Kettani Architecte
Project: Laayoune Technology School
Location: Morocco
Photography: DOUBLESPACE PHOTOGRAPHY
Client: IBN ZOHR UNIVERSITY
Project Team: SAAD EL KABBAJ, DRISS KETTANI, MOHAMED AMINE SIANA, FAYCAL EL ABED EL ALAOUI, YASSINE EL AOUNI, RACHID EL MAATAOUI
Engineering: BEPOL
Area: 7186 M²
Project Year: 2014

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The various buildings are fragmented to allow maximum natural ventilation and lighting and are connected by a set of external paths, squares, covered squares, mineral gardens to justly enhance this notion of urbanity. The architectural vocabulary is solid, geometric and plays with the contrast-ocher-exterior and interior-light. Different sun protection devices are used: brise-soleil, double skin, protected walkways etc. The materials used are minimized to emphasize abstraction and coherence of the whole while meeting the need of sustainability and easy maintenance.

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Tags: Morocco

Categories: Educational Center, School

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