Around the tree

The setup of the school consists of four clear buildings situated on the perimeter of the plot, simultaneously joining with the open brick wall enclosing the site and set in a harmonious layout, linked together by four large, overlapping roofs. The buildings envelop the existing tree in the centre as a protected courtyard and articulate it as an open field for playing children and social festivities.

Type: school

Location: Marsassoum, Senegal

For: competition entry

When: 2020

Team: Tomas Dirrix, Stefan Hutterer, Ada Finci Terseglav, Julia Strömland