Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ
Article 25
Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ is a school refurbishment project that utilized local materials, with adaptation of vernacular techniques to respond to the challenging climatic conditions and create beautiful and comfortable spaces conducive to learning.
Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ is a school refurbishment project with 970 m2 of total floor area, designed by Article 25 that utilized local materials, with adaptation of vernacular techniques to respond to the challenging climatic conditions and create beautiful and comfortable spaces conducive to learning. The principle building material was locally quarried laterite stone, which is a much underutilized resource in Niger. The project that now houses 1200 children included refurbishment of existing classrooms and addition of 5 new classroom blocks (totaling 20 classrooms), along with new administrative facilities, an assembly hall, library and latrine blocks, Upgrades of water and electrical services to improve the school’s resilience to intermittent municipal supply.
Niger
Collège Amadou Hampaté Bâ in partnership with Article 25, Michael Hadi Associates (Structural) and Max Fordham (M&E)
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12000 Children from low-income community within Niamey and administrative staff