Bethel School, Gourcy, Burkina Faso, Gourcy, Burkina. Architect: Article 25, 2013. Detail of laterite stone wall.
Working closely with the school and local community, Article 25 developed a school design which provides protection from the extremely hot climate. The building was made out of locally sourced materials, such as laterite stone, a material that local builders were used to working with. The school is now able to educate more pupils and encourages girls to continue in secondary education and brings enhanced education and vocational training to up to 1100 children. Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. Incredibly poor, having faced numerous challenges, such as frequent military coups until the 1980s, recurring droughts and high rates of HIV/AIDS. The poor quality of education is also a big problem, with Burkina Faso scoring exceptionally low on the Human Development Index.
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