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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. Preschool of Aït Ahmed in Morocco by BC architects and studiesAugust 14th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: BC architects and studies The Preschool of Aït Ahmed integrates architectural and landscape design, community dynamics, bioclimatics and a new vernacular style. In need of educational infrastructure, Goodplanet foundation aims to install a preschool with bioclimatic functioning, as an extension to the existing school building.  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno
 Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno The building is inspired by a new vernacular from local typologies, materials and techniques, with a contemporary look, performant bio-climatic functioning and earthquake proof design. The preschool is implemented on the highest level of the compound, and gives way to a landscaped strip of playground area with benches and swings, going down the compound. The playground strip creates zones of open play area between strip and compound wall: football area, outside class area, playground area for small kids, playground area for bigger kids.  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno The preschool itself is pentagonal to open up space outside in relation to rectangular compound walls, and to create round space inside which can support alternative teaching techniques such as round table teaching. The area is known for lime production, as well as nature stone, resulting in the choice for lime mortared stone masonry. The roof is made of lime tadelakt on a base of earth-lime. The interior finishing is made of polished nouss-nouss, a “half-half” of earth and lime to create a breathable interior plaster which diffuses indirect sunlight. The southwest façade has a cavity wall for insulation and a big thermal mass, making the building cool during the day, but warmer through the night until the morning. The northwest to southeast façades have window openings with diagonal reveals to let in a maximum of sunlight. The building is made conform the earthquake norms of Morocco, with concrete columns next to façade openings.  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © Tommaso Bisogno  Image Courtesy © BC architects and studies  Image Courtesy © BC architects and studies  Image Courtesy © BC architects and studies  Image Courtesy © BC architects and studies  Image Courtesy © BC architects and studies  Image Courtesy © BC architects and studies  Image Courtesy © BC architects and studies  Image Courtesy © BC architects and studies
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