African project
Residence-Atelier-Foundation
ARCHITECTURE
construction are based on Hybrid Architecture principles (high-tech/low-tech)
Philippe Barrière Collective (PB+Co) in North Africa. It is built with low-tech adobe
htweight cantilevered metallic frame canopy wrapped with PTFE membrane.
ngs technical innovation while using traditional craftsmen skills:
e determined the design including a shaded veranda, cross ventilations, high ceilings,
ms (cantilevered canopy) and passive solar energy (adobe wall thermal mass).
a double transition zone, protected by an outside curtain and by an intermediate
rative window screens). An inner layer of accordion glass doors opens the house
ious needs.
servoir due to their inherent thermal properties. During hot days and cool nights (in
ediates the high and low temperatures of the day, moderating the inside temperature.
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