Article source: Kéré Architecture 

Located in the third most populated city in Burkina Faso, the Lycée Schorge Secondary School will not only set a new standard for educational excellence in the region, it will also provide a source of inspiration by showcasing locally-sourced building materials in an innovative and modern way.

Image Courtesy © Iwan Baan

• Architects: Kéré Architecture
• Project: Lycee Schorge Secondary School
• Location: Koudougou, Burkina Faso
• Photography: Iwan Baan
• Client: Stern Stewart Institute & Friends
• Design Team: Jin-Gul David Jun, Pedro Montero Gosalbez, Dominique Mayer, Diego Sologuren Martin, Marta Migliorini, Jaime Herraiz, Adriana Arteaga, Blake Villwock, Johanna Lehmann
• Construction management and supervision: Association Dolai, Francis Kére, Marta Migliorini, Nataniel Sawadogo, Wéneyida Kéré
• Built area: 1660 m²
• Design and Planning phase: 2014 – 2015
• Construction phase: 2015-2016
• Status: Completed 2016

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