david adjaye’s Multifunctional artwork area in accra
Readers might recall designboom’s preliminary protection of dot.ateliers, the artist residency designed by David Adjaye in Accra, Ghana. Since its completion in December 2022, the crew has supplied a more in-depth look contained in the distinctive work of structure. The undertaking is conceived as a three-story ‘architectural software’ for artist Amoako Boafo, functioning as an incubator, showroom, and gathering level, all whereas selling sustainable design. The rammed-earth construction itself is a collection of stacked volumes, every flooring increasing in dimension and peak. This design caters to the assorted wants of the residency, from a ground-floor backyard and cafe to studio and gallery areas on the higher flooring.
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dot.ateliers is constructed with sustainability at its Core
For the architects led by David Adjaye, sustainability is a key consideration within the design of dot.ateliers. The constructing takes form with a double envelope facade of rammed earth. This system creates an expressive, layered texture whereas additionally leveraging the pure insulating properties of native earth. The air hole between the facade and the inside construction lends pure air flow and mitigates warmth acquire. In the meantime, massive home windows all through the area supply fastidiously curated views. The north-facing home windows present glimpses of the town, whereas the south-facing home windows, softened by the rammed earth facade, reveal the Accra shoreline. This connection to the encircling setting permits the artwork created inside to be in fixed dialog with its context.
dot.ateliers is an artist residency in Accra designed by David Adjaye
gentle and materiality
The primary flooring encompasses a versatile studio area. With expansive white partitions and ample pure gentle, this space is ideal for creating large-scale artworks. The open flooring plan could be divided to accommodate a number of artists concurrently. Pure gentle performs a vital position within the higher flooring gallery. North-facing skylights with a sawtooth design guarantee optimum illumination whereas retaining the cruel tropical solar at bay.
The fabric palette of dot.ateliers transitions from the solidity of rammed earth and uncovered concrete on the outside to a lighter and extra refined inside composed of terrazzo, white plasterboard, and timber. Customized-designed furnishings additional enhances the general design. Using locally-sourced supplies underscores the undertaking’s dedication to ecological practices and its connection to the encircling Ghanaian panorama.
the three-story constructing capabilities as an incubator, showroom, and gathering place
‘Artists convey a lot worth to the world and don’t ask for a lot in return apart from assist within the type of areas and supplies to create and freedom to experiment with their creativity and possibly recognition to crown all of it,‘ says artist Amoako Boafo, the founding father of dot.ateliers. ‘Hopefully a bit help from us all may also help develop their skills, add worth to themselves and their works, thus permitting them to proceed including worth to the world.’
massive home windows body views of the town and shoreline, inspiring the artwork inside
skylights bathe the highest flooring gallery in subtle pure gentle
