Client
The Region of Amhara, Ethiopia

Overview
Place of education in rural areas of Ehiopia


Client
The Region of Amhara, Ethiopia
Industry
Academic Project | Supervised by Pierre DAVID
Service
Architecture
Politic
School development
Content
Environment
Duration
6 Months

The Challenge
Even with one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, Ethiopia remains one of the poorest countries in the world. The education system in Ethiopia is less than satisfactory and while it is free and compulsory, only 60 percent of children are enrolled in full-time education. Education in Ethiopia is compulsory for children between the ages of 5 to 16, but with poor facilities and underprivileged backgrounds, many children do not get a high quality, full-time education.

The Solution
Since it was a collective project, we had to seperate the project in various areas and my group was in charge of handling the Buffer Zone, that will act as a transition between the surrounding neighborhood and the school. BUFFER ZONE This interface allows the villages around the school to interact, and will enable the creation of meeting opportunities for children and villagers. The use of traditional mixed with modern technics on local materials was really encouraged by the NGO in order to facilitate obtention of materials and community intervention. These interface spaces will include the administration and warden spaces, marking the entrance. Inserted in the hill to reduce the impact of ground work, three polyvalent structures will welcome a first aid space, a crafts workshop and a processing/storage hall.
The Result
As of March 2023, three school buildings have been built. The state has appointed teachers for these schools, which offer eight levels of instruction to children. In the near future, the GAEE association aims to restore a dilapidated school in order to enable even more children to return to school.



PORTFOLIO
BN apartment
BN apartment
BN apartment
Refurbishment
Interior Design
Jardin de Villars
Jardin de Villars
Jardin de Villars
Architecture Competition
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