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Castle of Winds

A shared hall beneath a folded roof.

Project brief

A classroom and community hall for Eco-Moyo, Kenya, proposed for the 120 Hours competition.

Location: Eco-Moyo, Kenya
Project: Competition · 2021
Programme: Education · Community hall

Castle of Winds: a faceted community hall with coloured structural edges, seen across the water. — 01Community hall · Exterior viewOriginal render ↗

01 / Setting & plan

A place to gather

Design notes

The proposal places two hall modules around the football ground. Within each module, a circular plan gives the main gathering space a clear centre.

Site axonometric showing two hall modules arranged around the football ground among existing buildings and trees. — 02The halls within Eco-Moyo

Circular plan of the proposed hall showing the perimeter structure and internal partition. — 03Hall plan

02 / Roof & structure

One roof, four layers

Design notes

The assembly drawing separates the main frame, thatched roof, inner walls and base. The folded perimeter carries through from the structural study to the interior.

Exploded structural study showing the main frame, thatched roof, inner walls and concrete base. — 04Exploded assembly

Interior render showing the exposed folded roof structure above the shared hall. — 05Inside the hall

Original elevation showing the faceted roof and triangular structural bays. — 06Elevation

Original section through the central roof opening, supporting structure and hall. — 07Section

03 / Approach

Opening onto the ground

Exterior render showing the community hall opening onto the playing ground. — 08The hall from the playing ground

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