dot.ateliers/

Adjaye Associates

Ghana

Project Details

Location

Location(City/Country):

Accra / Ghana
Tipology

Tipology:

Cultural
Year

Year (Design/Construction):

- / 2022
Area

Area (Net/Gross):

560 m2 / 6030 m2
Operational Carbon emissions

Operational Carbon emissions (B6) kgCO2e/m2/y:

-
Embodied Carbon emissions

Embodied Carbon emissions (A1-A3) kgCO2e/m2:

-
  • Double envelope rammed earth façade, harnessing the natural insulating properties of local materials. This approach fosters a healthy environment and significantly reduces the carbon footprint.
  • The building is conceived as stacked volumes, allowing for adaptability in the use of internal spaces. This promotes a sustainable approach to artistic production and efficient use of space.
  • The inclusion of an external garden and rest areas encourages local biodiversity and improves air quality, providing an inspiring environment for creativity and social interaction.

dot.ateliers is a community-oriented and ecologically responsive destination that  offers a robust space for artistic production. Located within the Osu waterfront  neighborhood in Accra, this artist residency is conceived as an “architectural tool”  for rethinking the possibilities of sustainable design. The monolithic three-story  structure serves as an incubator, showroom, and gathering point that advances  both the Ghanaian arts scene and architectural innovation.

Nestled within a midblock plot, a perforated wooden structure offers a tranquil  entry from the busy street. Behind, a three-story structure rises from the earth.  Designed as three stacked volumes, each floor expands in scale and height to  accommodate internal programming, from the external garden, café, office, and  library to the studio and gallery space. Enclosing a circulation spine, the structure  utilizes a double envelope rammed earth façade which extends from the ground  floor to the highest level, leveraging the natural insulating properties of local  earth to foster healthy environments, ecological sensitivity, and a low carbon  footprint.

Maintaining visual connections to the emerging waterfront neighborhood,  each level features sculpted apertures that frame views of both the ocean and  immediate urban context. Encompassing the Accra context, including glimpses  of the Atlantic Ocean and Osu Castle, the art produced and showcased within  dot.ateliers is in constant dialogue with the distinctiveness of its surroundings,  reflecting the essence of Accra to a local and international audience.

 

  • Design Architect
    Adjaye Associates
  • Client
    Amoako Foundation
  • General Contractor
    RACEG
  • Landscape Architect
    Kristodia Ntorinkansah Landscaping
  • Hive Earth
    Rammed Earth Consultants
  • Facade Consultant
    Earth Structures
  • Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
    Synergy MEP Limited
  • Lighting Consultant
    Steensen Varming
  • Cost Consultant
    SKOL
  • IT/AV/Security
    Truedata
  • Photos: Adjaye Associates

 

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