RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST
Client: HH G. O.
Step 1, Urban study for a densification of Abatta-Abidjan: testing the « block model » including proof of concept (typology research) Completed.
Step 2, Preliminary design
![2109_perspective](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2109_perspective-e1653318822888.png)
![2109_photo_abatta_ngoma](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2109_photo_abatta_ngoma-e1646316505150.jpeg)
Context: the area of Abbata Abidjan is undergoing a densification process. Small single storey buildings (foreground right) are replaced by five storey apartments buildings (photo E.Ngoma).
![2109_iso_situation](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2109_iso_situation.png)
Digital mockup of Abatta (data extracted from OpenStreetMap)
![2109_plan_ilot](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2109_plan_ilot.png)
Three simulations of densification on urban blocks:
– Grey = existing buildings
– Yellow = existing buildings to be replaced
– Red = hypothetical new buildings
The typology of the current buildings (see photo above) has the disadvantage of having openings on all facades. When a new building is constructed on the adjacent plot the spatial and security quality of the housing drops.
![2109_iso_ilot](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2109_iso_ilot.png)
Top urban block: C shape project in dark red surrounded by current housing type (see photo). The large courtyard ensure the spacial and security of the housing; even if a building is realised on the adjacent plot.
Center: ideal model of urban block with the proposed C shape housing typology –supposed maximal density–.
Bottom: probable realization of the urban block –some land owner might decide to build less than the maximal density–.
SKETCH DESIGN
![2109_skech_housing_typology](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2109_skech_housing_typology-e1642779886688.png)
First sketch design – proof of concept – (work in progress)
![2109_sketch_section](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2109_sketch_section-e1643027802434.png)
Design: section and facade (work in progress)
FEASIBILITY STUDY –preliminary design–
![2109_coupes B, C](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2109_coupes-B-C-scaled.jpg)
![2109_coupe A, facade](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2109_coupe-A-facade-scaled.jpg)
![2109_coupe A, facade](https://www.bernardcherix.ch/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2109_coupe-A-facade-scaled.jpg)