Gando Primary School
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Primary school designed by Francis Kéré using local materials and passive cooling strategies to improve thermal comfort in extreme climates.
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Poussoaka · Burkina Faso
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Gando Primary School is a pioneering example of socially driven and climate-responsive architecture. Designed by Francis Kéré for his hometown in Burkina Faso, the project combines local construction techniques with innovative passive cooling strategies. The school is built using compressed earth blocks, providing high thermal mass and reducing indoor temperatures. A raised metal roof creates a ventilation gap, allowing hot air to escape while shading the building. The project was constructed with strong communit…
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- 2001
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