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Bio-Climatic Preschool

Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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BIO-CLIMATIC PRESCHOOL

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ARCHITECTS
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AREA
172.0 m2

YEAR
2017

LOCTION
Merzoug, Morocco

CATEGORY
Extension

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In need of educational infrastructure, Goodplanet foundation aims to install a preschool with bioclimatic functioning, as an extension to the existing school building.

Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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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 of Ouled Merzoug has foundations of locally sourced natural stone, with adobe walls, a wood-and-earth flat roof.

Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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The exterior finishing is done with a "timeless" render, a mix of 2 earths, straw and sand, while the interior finishing is made of polished "nouss-nouss", a "half-half" of earth and gypsum to create a breathable interior plaster which diffuses indirect sunlight.

The southeast and northwest façades which have harsh low-sun impacts are protected by tree or courtyard shadows, while the south 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.

Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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The classroom links to two courtyards, one on each side.

Both courtyards can be read as the playground for the smaller ones (3-6 years) but can be used as an external classroom for storytelling and other activities.

Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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These courtyards are elevated due to the topography of the site and link to a bigger front garden giving access to the rest of the school.


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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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Bio-Climatic Preschool
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