Kashitu Secondary School Conceptual Project

Project idea

Our concept for the secondary school in Kashitu emphasizes on creating a balanced and functional educational environment, likening it to a puzzle where each object and element plays a vital role in achieving overall symmetry and harmony. Central to our design is the strategic placement of objects within the school, ensuring that each element complements the others to form a cohesive whole. The primary challenge lies in logically planning the spatial distribution and functional placement of these objects, to ensure an efficient flow for users, including students, teachers, and visitors. Our design also includes the use of low-cost local materials, the use of blocks in a way that creates patterns on the facades, and using passive systems in order to contribute to the sustainability of the environment.

Project description

The project consists of 25 individual building blocks or puzzle pieces according to our concept (excluding the existing buildings). There are 8 dormitories - 4 blocks for girls and 4 for boys, meeting the accommodation needs of 400 students, including the accommodation of disabled people. The central part of the area is dedicated to the multifunctional hall, that has a more unique shape compared to the other buildings.
The classrooms are divided into 4 buildings, each with two classrooms designed for 30 students with the possibility of up to 50, planned according to the standards of the Ministry of Education in Zambia. In addition, the project includes the following: the laboratory building which contains the chemistry, physics and biology laboratory; a tailoring and metal fabrication workshop; a honey harvesting and beekeeping unit; library; teachers' offices; dinning hall and kitchen; doctor's office, 2 storage buildings; and 2 sanitary buildings; ensuring a logical and functional organization of the spaces that supports the needs of different users.

Technical information

The buildings are mainly massive constructions with ICEB blocks, excluding the multifunctional hall and the student canteen, which also uses steel. The massive construction system is used in Zambia due to its relatively low cost and availability of materials; as for steel, it is mostly used when there is a need for more flexibility. The roofs of the buildings are of wooden construction with metal sheet roofing. Wood is also widely used on the interior.

Documentation

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