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Post by alliewhite11 on Oct 18, 2017 4:21:45 GMT -6
Entry # 679900346 Design Brief:The Library of LifeThe Boabab tree, thick and mighty, gives off the appearance of a tree that fell from the sky and landed upside down. The ancient boabab tree has been around for 1,400 years, shaping African culture and providing resources to the local African villages. Just as the boabab grows, the Library of Life mimics the outstretched movements of the tree's branches, reaching across the landscape, longing to pull students in to share ideas and intellectual interactions. With the short, thick walls made from rammed earth sprouting from the ground, the zinc roof canopies over the ledge of the walls, providing comfort and safety to whoever comes inside. The walls wrap around the center space, enclosing students into intimate spaces to quietly study and learn. However, the entire library is not enclosed by these thick walls. The building breaks open in 4 axis, allowing for wind ventilation and unlimited light. The students are able to become one with the landscape while being in the comfort of indoors. As the boabab tree is called "The Tree of Life", the library gives life to the students by spreading knowledge and a sense of community throughout the campus. Budget:Foundation: $2,800 Roof Structure and Roof: $1,300 Rammed Earth Walls: $4,300 Labor / Miscellaneous: 1,300
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