The village became famous in 2004, when the architect diebedo francis kere, originating from gando and living in germany, received the prestigious aga khan award for architecture for the construction of the gando primary school. Supply chain analysis of primary school project in burkina faso, africa abin babu ajas sunil anand premnath v. Description this chapter of architecture and polyphony. Arquitectura conceptual arquitectura sostenible maqueta arquitectura arquitectura casas edificios parque urbano. Primary school, gando, burkina faso, 2001 to ensure natural and sustainable cooling in an extremely hot region, the roof over the classrooms is elevated from the interior construction. Many houses in burkina faso have corrugated metal roofs which absorb the heat from the sun, making the interior living space intolerably hot. Raising funds through an organisation in berlin, he applied the knowledge gained through his architectural education and associates in germany to design the school in local sustainable materials. It also represents the involvement of a whole community in the construction of a building that symbolizes the first step towards this improvement. The atelier is an integral piece of keres gando campus, together with the primary school, the school extension, the school library and the teachers housing. Orlando east, soweto, south africa, from the series shebeen blues, 2007 creative africa at philadelphia museum of art.
School in gando, burkina faso wiley online library. Kere was born in the village of gando, which lies in burkina faso, west africa, and was the first member of his community to attend school. Evidence from the bright school construction program in burkina faso by harounan kazianga, dan levy, leigh l. After the selection of the school, the head of jury, enrique norten, ten arquitectos noted, we selected a very beautiful school in burkina faso. This exhibition presents eleven architectural projects on five continents that respond to localized needs in underserved communities. Being native to burkina faso, he grew up facing many challenges, few resources and an oppressive learning environment within the school. Raising funds through an organisation in berlin, he ap.
School buildings in gando, burkina faso, africa have been designed by diebedo francis kere. Primary school in gando, burkina faso francis kere. In keeping with the educational mission of tippet rise, the tippet rise fund of the sidney e. It will serve as a community centre with a focus towards. As the collective knowledge of construction began to spread and inspire gando, new cultural and educational projects have since been introduced to. Project dano school passively cool burkina faso credits. A primary school extension and teachers housing were built to support the overwhelming demand of educational resources.
Not only was the story of the school inspiring, but the design is brilliant, simple and beautiful. As of yet, a secondary school, school library, and womens center are still under construction and pending funds. Gando primary school gando, burkina faso aeworldmap. He wanted to go home to gando in burkina faso, to help his neighbors reap the benefit of his. Kere was the first person from his village of gando to go to university, studying architecture in berlin, where his. While that building is primarily formed of wood, gando primary school is largely built from clay, as this material is cheap and readily available in burkina faso. The roof of the primary school was pulled away from the learning space of the interior though, and a perforated clay ceiling with ample ventilation was introduced. More importantly, however, the primary school became a landmark of community pride and. Kere was the first person from his village of gando to go to university, studying architecture in berlin, where his practice is based.
Gando, province tenkodogo, burkina faso, africa architect. Philadelphia museum of art exhibitions the architecture. Gando is a village in burkina faso, in the centreest region, the boulgou province and the department of tenkodogo. Primary school in gando, burkina faso education in burkina faso is structured in much the same way as in the rest of the world. Raising funds through an organisation in berlin, he applied the knowledge gained through his architectural education and associates in germany to. Grando primary school, gando, burkina faso youtube.
Secondary school in dano, burkina faso by francis kere. Escuela primaria en gando gando, burkina faso 2001 arq. This school, in a remote settlement in the south of burkina faso, is the expression of one mans commitment to improve living conditions in his village. New burkina faso parliament building responds to needs of. With the support of his community and funds raised through his foundation, schulbausteine fuer gando bricks for gando, francis began construction of the primary school, his very first building. In 2001, architect diebedo francis kere completed the design and construction of a primary school for his home village of gando in burkina faso. Jan 16, 2011 dano, burkina faso in 2001, while still a student at dano, burkina faso the berlin technical university, diebedo francis kere completed his first project. Secondary school with passive ventilation system lafargeholcim. Secondary school with passive ventilation system, gando. Dano, burkina faso in 2001, while still a student at dano, burkina faso the berlin technical university, diebedo francis kere completed his first project. As a native of burkina faso, francis kere grew up with. This school is the result of one mans mission to improve conditions in his village. View of test building, erected to test resistance of compressed earth blocks to rain. As a native of burkina faso, francis kere grew up with many challenges and few resources.
Media in category primary school, gando the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Help to selfhelp is the ideology of diebedo francis kere, a young architect from burkina faso who is attempting to improve the lot of his west african countrymen. Gando primary school burkina faso spaces for learning. A perforated clay ceiling allows for maximum ventilation. Apr 22, 2016 the primary school was completed in 2001 and received the aga khan award for architecture in 2004. It is it was designed by kere, an architect living in berlin, who comes from burkina faso and very well knows the. The design is based on the same climatic ideas as the first building but using another expression. Jun 04, 2012 primary school extension, gando eng eng three years after the opening, the school counts more than 280 pupils from gando and its surrounding villages. Dec 10, 20 diebedo francis kere knew exactly what he wanted to do when he got his degree in architecture. Presentation of the global holcim awards gold 2012 for secondary school with passive ventilation system, gando, burkina faso lr. Linden, and matt sloan we evaluate a girlfriendly primary school program in burkina faso using a regression discontinuity design.
Located in the third most populated city in burkina faso, the lycee schorge secondary school not only sets a new standard for educational excellence in the region, it also provides a source of inspiration by showcasing locallysourced building materials in an innovative and modern way. Primary school in gando kere architecture archdaily. More importantly, however, the primary school became a landmark of community pride and collectivity. Sri lanka spring 2012 one of the eleven architectural projects featured in the show is a primary school in gando, burkina faso, africa by. Gando, with a population of 3,000, lies on the southern plains of burkina faso, some 200 kilometres from ouagadougou, the capital. Primary school extension in gando kere architecture.
Growing up as a child, he had to travel 40km to the neighbouring village to go to a school with poor lighting and ventilation. The radical overhang of the school s tin roof panels provides shade around the school, catching and diffusing heat from above, at the dano secondary school in dano, burkina faso. Introduction this school, in a remote settlement in the south of burkina faso, is the expression of one mans commitment to improve conditions in his village. Education in burkina faso is structured in much the same way as in the rest of the world. Aga khan award for architecture 2004 global award for sustainable architecture 2009 source. Building in the islamic world today, edited by philippa baker. Frank foundation is supporting francis kere in building environmentally sustainable and climatically appropriate schools in west africa by funding the construction of a new school he has designed in his birthplace, the village of gando in burkina faso. Primary school at gando gando primary school archnet.
School in gando, burkina faso kere 2012 architectural. What brought me back to wanting to design schools was a book called design like you give a damn produced by architecture for humanity, and specifically a project featured within the book. Building in the islamic world today covers the gando primary school project, in gando, burkina faso. Primary school in gando extension kere architecture archdaily. Pdf online burkina faso bradt travel guide burkina faso. Download citation school in gando, burkina faso in 2001, architect diebedo francis kere completed the design and construction of a primary school for his. Natural ventilation, clay bricks, air convection, raised roof for improved ventilation, corrugated metal roof, sustainability, local resources, perforated clay articles. Two years after the completion of the primary school, there was demand from more than 260 children from gando. These innovative designs signal a renewed sense of commitment, shared by many of todays practitioners, to the social responsibilities of architecture. Another aspect of this work is the fact that the overall project was carried out in cooperation with young people who had already been trained through previous. Primary school at gando architecture and polyphony.
Two years after the completion of the primary school, there was demand from more than 260 children from gando and the surrounding. Primary school in gando extension kere architecture. Pdf online burkina faso bradt travel guide burkina faso read ebook. Nov 01, 2012 school in gando, burkina faso school in gando, burkina faso brislin, paul 20121101 00. May 25, 2009 eucalyptus is thought of as a weed in burkina faso. Primary school by diebedo francis kere, gando, burkina faso. School in gando, burkina faso school in gando, burkina faso brislin, paul 20121101 00.
Though this stance echoes socially engaged movements of the past, the. The event will be held on june 20th, 2014 in berlin, germany. Not only did he design the school and raise the funds to build it. As of 2008, despite efforts to improve education, the country still had the lowest adult literacy rate in the world 25. As of 2008, despite efforts to improve education, the country had the lowest adult literacy rate in the world 25. Secondary school with passive ventilation system, gando, burkina.
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