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Post by aglae on May 30, 2016 4:28:11 GMT -6
Many teams wrote theirs names on the entry. I thought it was anonymous, and only the entry number should appear... Shall we add our names? Are you going to erase the names already visible? Thanks
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Post by aglae on May 30, 2016 2:30:46 GMT -6
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ENTRY # 496421123
Virginie FARGES, Architect
Plants and bioclimatism principles make a naturally refreshed and luminous classroom.
The classroom unit is a rammed earth wall building, widely open on the south side and surround by thick earth wall on north side. The roof is hanged higly over the wall allowing wind circulation. Climbing plants are guide over the roof, providing shade and reducing the rain noise. Doors can be oriented to let the predominante wind come in the classroom. The warmth of the room is evacuate by the ridge vent, by the effet of ventilation chimney. Light come in the building by large south opening, bottle walls on the side north side and reflection effect of the ceiling. Bamboos (for carpentry, framing in foundation), local stones(for foundation) , local earth (for rammed earth wall, floor), recycled jars, make an economic, and highly sustainable building.
foundation : 240$ - walling : 160$- roofing : 1500$- carpentry (wood) : 840$- doors and miscellanous : 700 $- labor : 1800$ total : 5240$ with bamboos instead of hard wood : 4840$.
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Post by aglae on Apr 25, 2016 4:16:50 GMT -6
Hello, how much cost plastic mat (price/m2), made out of plastic threads. Can we find this item easily near Abetenim? Thank you!
ANSWER: It would not be expensive. Is the mat for use for flooring, sitting, or for blind? With a photo of an example, we will determine the cost. Or you can simply approximate it, in light of the cost of it in your country. Hello, I was thinking of this kind of mat, but larger ones.
ANSWER: I know the type. It should not be more than $20 a piece.
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Post by aglae on Apr 15, 2016 4:44:28 GMT -6
Hello, how much cost plastic mat (price/m2), made out of plastic threads. Can we find this item easily near Abetenim? Thank you!
ANSWER: It would not be expensive. Is the mat for use for flooring, sitting, or for blind? With a photo of an example, we will determine the cost. Or you can simply approximate it, in light of the cost of it in your country.
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Post by aglae on Mar 30, 2016 11:36:58 GMT -6
MORE QUESTIONS
1. Question from Gavito: (a) We also want to know if there is like a form - figure of the terrain? we talk about perimeter... and how much space are we talking about? in square meters... please so we can have an idea of how big can be the project (b) About the terrain where the school is going to locate... we understand that the only reference that we have is Google earth.. we can see that there are some constructions, so one question is if we have to respect that? ? or pretend that all is land. ANSWER: The site for the school is about 14 acres. In terms of terrain, it is best to use Google map to type in "Abetenim" and you will get the idea of the topography of the site. It is generally a flat land with tree on most part of the land. There is no construction on the site yet; it is all vacant land waiting for your design response.
2. Question from Mena: About network and grid: provided that electricity is necessary, are there other needs we should be aware of (water, gas boiler, wifi...) and for which typologies? ANSWER: Yes, there is electricity in Abetenim by public grid. Gas boiler and wifi are not necessary as the vilage is rural. There is water by a community bore hole but not yet piped out into the houses in the community. It is of the hand-pump type that the people go to fetch water to meet daily need.
3. Questions from Mena: I am developing one of the blocks of classrooms, so the project will have two classrooms and a small bathroom. Can I therefore imply that now the cost is double, since I have two classrooms ad not one? Also: is the bathroom required for the classroom type? ANSWER: No, bathroom is not required for the classroom type. The bathroom type will be a separate unit with many bathrooms for common use. A block of two classrooms @ 40 sq meter per classroom? $8000 will do it as the construction will be by community labor, but that will depend on your design. If your design is elaborate, then focus your budget on one classroom and treat the second classroom as an incremental unit to be built next as a second phase of the construction.
4. Question from Mena: Construction cost for the materials of the project should not exceed USD 8000, The classroom type is 40 sq mt, the cafeteria around 500 sq mt. Can you please clarify this? The cost of a 40 sq mt building cannot be the same of a 500 sq mt one, right? ANSWER: This question is already answered this page above. It suggests that you may design the cafeteria type around 500 sq meters to be built in phases by breaking up the cafeteria courtyard into units and then focus your budget on one unit. And keep in mind that the 8000 USD is mainly for materials, labor will be supplied by the community.
5. Question from Vittoria: Doing research about the climate of the site, we have not come up with an enough accurate wind analysis. Can you provide for it? Must we get through it by ourselves? ANSWER: Here are links to meteorological information about this area of Ghana at various times of the year: www.windfinder.com/weather-maps/forecast#7/6.850/-1.368 and www.timeanddate.com/weather/ghana/kumasi
Ashanti Region of Ghana falls within the warm-humid climatic zone. Air temperatures remain moderately high, between 21 and 32 degrees C, with little variation between day and night. Wild direction is southwesterly; the predominant wind direction in the region is from west/southwest to east/northeast sectors. From November to March, there is northeasterly trade wind that comes from the North East, bringing hot and dusty air from the Sahara desert. It is called Harmattan. The Harmattan is a cold-dry and dusty trade wind, blowing over the entire country.
6. Questions from Jaap and Anna: Can you elaborate on the spatial plan of the cafeteria ( for example: what should be the size of the kitchen approximately, do we need a storage room? etc.) ANSWER: There are two group of students, the day students and the boarders. Boarders are the students who live on campus in the dorms. The cafeteria serves the boarders only.
How is the lunch organised at the school? Is there a central lunch at one specific time, or do students eat at different times? How is lunch served? Also breakfast and dinner? How will the food be prepared? Open fire, furnace, gas? ANSWER: There a central breakfast, lunch and dinner at specific times of the day. Lunch is served in the afternoon soon after the school hours.
How will the food be prepared? Open fire, furnace, gas? ANSWER: Open fire, furnace, and gas are all options for various types of cuisine.
Is it necessary that the cafeteria can be locked over night or is it more like an open structure? ANSWER: Yes, it is necessary that the cafeteria can be locked over night.
With regard to potential building materials we would like to know if bambus is available in the area as a possible construction material? Costs? ANSWER: By bambus I assume you mean bamboo. You are free to design you building with bamboo. During the construction, local hard (iron) wood would be in place of the bamboo. There is a local stereotype associated with building with bamboo because the common local species of bamboo are not for durable construction, they are only suitable for temporary housing.
Can you provide us with some more details with regard to climatologic conditions in the area? How often does it rain (any data on amounts?, is there a prevailing winddirection?, average temperature, day-night? ANSWER: Here are links to meteorological information about this area of Ghana: www.windfinder.com/weather-maps/forecast#7/6.850/-1.368 and www.timeanddate.com/weather/ghana/kumasi
7. Question from Usama: NKA, in one part of the brief, "submission of entries is until May 31, 2016"; while in other parts, it says: "submission of entries will be from April 15 to 30, 2016."!!! What is the correct submission deadline actually?! Thank you, NKA... ANSWER: (a) Submission date as May 31 was in error. The registration deadline is April 25, 2016 and submission of entries is April 15 to 30, 2016.
(b) ... I’ve already arranged all the schedules of my students, my staff, and myself. I’ve prepared and solved all the related academic issues for my students to be able to share in such competition! And you now simply say it was a “typographical error”?! I’m clearly asking you now to permit my student’s submission until May 31st, 2016, as it is clearly mentioned in the competition brief… Usama… ANSWER: If it is as you have explained, proceed to submit the design entry from your students by May 27, 2016 as you stated in the email. I will inform the jury to await the entry.
8. Question from Clara: I have an important question about the price "RAMMED EARTH".material. Our team founded the Prices for the adobe ( bricks) ...but it's really difficult try to estimate the price for the Pisè CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE. Could you help me? Thanks a lot ANSWER: In this case, do a fair estimate, an approximation.
Question from Virginie: I also note submissions on May 31. Can I post my entry on may 27 as the students team above? If not, I won't be able to participate. Thanks
ANSWER: Yes, you may post your design entry on May 27 as the student team above. The answers above apply to all competing design teams.
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