LOOF

Location : Assam, India

Program : Education

Status : Designed 2019

Project Team : Project + Project, Jae Hyun Kim

Achievement : S.Korea Prime Minister’s Commendation

The site is divided into a playground for children to play sports, three buildings covered by a singular roof structure, and a protected, intimate courtyard created by the roof.

The building is designed to face the adjacent road, ensuring that the usability of all spaces is easily recognizable to users entering through the main entrance. Surrounding the courtyard, the first massing houses three elementary classrooms and a multipurpose room, while another massing accommodates a teacher’s office and a toddler classroom. A smaller massing is designated for outdoor bathrooms. The interstitial spaces between the buildings can be used as outdoor classrooms.

On the elevations with openings, sliding sunscreens are installed to filter sunlight and reduce excessive heat. The sunscreens are designed with a bamboo and wood frame, materials that are readily available in India, and are integrated into the facade like sliding walls.