Alfa Omega is an educational building with a local spirit. Located in the city of Tangerang, this building stands on 11700 sqm of swampland and paddy fields. The design responded to this unstable soil condition by raising the structure to 2.1 m high above the ground. This site was chosen as part of the design scheme, aligned with the goal of bringing children closer to nature, through an outdoor learning experience. The building integrates 4 modular buildings with an efficient access point in one central courtyard, due to local land zoning limitations what can and cannot be built.
The solution to answer the project brief is to create optimal collaboration or bridge relationships in the economic and creative process of construction at two important levels of steel and bamboo construction which can enrich the surrounding economic impact.
Steel structures are selected not only for their ability to effectively withstand structural loads, but also for their construction speed and durability. The whole building is based on this framework, from the foundation to the roof component. Steel in its variation from thickness to treatments opens chances for versatile details of design. Meanwhile, bamboo is a flexible material that requires little maintenance in the long term which is always available in the area. This availability is also related to bricks and concrete in the area.
The structure is combined with bamboo for the roof to create a parabolic shape which enhances the character of Nipah which can be tilted or bent while keeping the cost constraint on budget. The brick is stacked in a solid void pattern to allow cross-air circulation in the facade. Meanwhile, polished bare concrete is used as floor finishes of its durability for daily activities.
The school is designed as a passive cooling building that relies on natural cross-ventilation in its construction. The high exposed ceiling was designed as an air passage, followed by porous solid-void bricks on each side of the classroom wall. That way, the airflow inside circulates optimally without the need to use air conditioning.
For heat issues, the structure above the corridor cantilevered by 2000 mm to create natural blinds and protection from heavy rain. The Nipah roof, solid brick façade, bamboo ceilings and concrete floor coverings provide a low thermal conductivity material that allows the building to have an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The openings in the building are designed for 100 percent daylight through the night and 100 percent LED at night.
The project also aims to create collaborative bonds between people and buildings through social cycles with local involvement. Evidenced by the opening of the construction collective's creative process by employing local craftsmen. Local craftsmen is the answer to 3 problems, Optimal Resources, Time Constraints, and Manpower. Material resources can be found within 5 km of the site to accelerate development while reducing the carbon footprint. This project was also completed by local craftsmen and steel welders from Sumedang, as well as bamboo craftsmen from Sumedang with their own originality.
Within a span of 4 months of work, the craftsmen were categorized into two types, the first is a Light Structure focused on the roof. Built with a light triangular steel frame of 600 mm, done by 40 Sumedang craftsmen. Inexpensive materials have reduced the initial budget by 30%, using bamboo and Nipah entirely. Second is a Heavy Structure is built for modular classrooms by Salembaran craftsmen constructing masonry and steel framework. In the first 2 months, the light structure craftsmen built the piers, followed by roof and ceiling details. Next they will be joined by heavy structural parts.
Alfa Omega is an educational building with a local spirit. Located in the city of Tangerang, this building stands on 11700 sqm of swampland and paddy fields. The design responded to this unstable soil condition by raising the structure to 2.1 m high above the ground. This site was chosen as part of the design scheme, aligned with the goal of bringing children closer to nature, through an outdoor learning experience. The building integrates 4 modular buildings with an efficient access point in one central courtyard, due to local land zoning limitations what can and cannot be built.
The solution to answer the project brief is to create optimal collaboration or bridge relationships in the economic and creative process of construction at two important levels of steel and bamboo construction which can enrich the surrounding economic impact.
Steel structures are selected not only for their ability to effectively withstand structural loads, but also for their construction speed and durability. The whole building is based on this framework, from the foundation to the roof component. Steel in its variation from thickness to treatments opens chances for versatile details of design. Meanwhile, bamboo is a flexible material that requires little maintenance in the long term which is always available in the area. This availability is also related to bricks and concrete in the area.
The structure is combined with bamboo for the roof to create a parabolic shape which enhances the character of Nipah which can be tilted or bent while keeping the cost constraint on budget. The brick is stacked in a solid void pattern to allow cross-air circulation in the facade. Meanwhile, polished bare concrete is used as floor finishes of its durability for daily activities.
The school is designed as a passive cooling building that relies on natural cross-ventilation in its construction. The high exposed ceiling was designed as an air passage, followed by porous solid-void bricks on each side of the classroom wall. That way, the airflow inside circulates optimally without the need to use air conditioning.
For heat issues, the structure above the corridor cantilevered by 2000 mm to create natural blinds and protection from heavy rain. The Nipah roof, solid brick façade, bamboo ceilings and concrete floor coverings provide a low thermal conductivity material that allows the building to have an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The openings in the building are designed for 100 percent daylight through the night and 100 percent LED at night.
The project also aims to create collaborative bonds between people and buildings through social cycles with local involvement. Evidenced by the opening of the construction collective's creative process by employing local craftsmen. Local craftsmen is the answer to 3 problems, Optimal Resources, Time Constraints, and Manpower. Material resources can be found within 5 km of the site to accelerate development while reducing the carbon footprint. This project was also completed by local craftsmen and steel welders from Sumedang, as well as bamboo craftsmen from Sumedang with their own originality.
Within a span of 4 months of work, the craftsmen were categorized into two types, the first is a Light Structure focused on the roof. Built with a light triangular steel frame of 600 mm, done by 40 Sumedang craftsmen. Inexpensive materials have reduced the initial budget by 30%, using bamboo and Nipah entirely. Second is a Heavy Structure is built for modular classrooms by Salembaran craftsmen constructing masonry and steel framework. In the first 2 months, the light structure craftsmen built the piers, followed by roof and ceiling details. Next they will be joined by heavy structural parts.
Alfa Omega is an educational building with a local spirit. Located in the city of Tangerang, this building stands on 11700 sqm of swampland and paddy fields. The design responded to this unstable soil condition by raising the structure to 2.1 m high above the ground. This site was chosen as part of the design scheme, aligned with the goal of bringing children closer to nature, through an outdoor learning experience. The building integrates 4 modular buildings with an efficient access point in one central courtyard, due to local land zoning limitations what can and cannot be built.
The solution to answer the project brief is to create optimal collaboration or bridge relationships in the economic and creative process of construction at two important levels of steel and bamboo construction which can enrich the surrounding economic impact.
Steel structures are selected not only for their ability to effectively withstand structural loads, but also for their construction speed and durability. The whole building is based on this framework, from the foundation to the roof component. Steel in its variation from thickness to treatments opens chances for versatile details of design. Meanwhile, bamboo is a flexible material that requires little maintenance in the long term which is always available in the area. This availability is also related to bricks and concrete in the area.
The structure is combined with bamboo for the roof to create a parabolic shape which enhances the character of Nipah which can be tilted or bent while keeping the cost constraint on budget. The brick is stacked in a solid void pattern to allow cross-air circulation in the facade. Meanwhile, polished bare concrete is used as floor finishes of its durability for daily activities.
The school is designed as a passive cooling building that relies on natural cross-ventilation in its construction. The high exposed ceiling was designed as an air passage, followed by porous solid-void bricks on each side of the classroom wall. That way, the airflow inside circulates optimally without the need to use air conditioning.
For heat issues, the structure above the corridor cantilevered by 2000 mm to create natural blinds and protection from heavy rain. The Nipah roof, solid brick façade, bamboo ceilings and concrete floor coverings provide a low thermal conductivity material that allows the building to have an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The openings in the building are designed for 100 percent daylight through the night and 100 percent LED at night.
The project also aims to create collaborative bonds between people and buildings through social cycles with local involvement. Evidenced by the opening of the construction collective's creative process by employing local craftsmen. Local craftsmen is the answer to 3 problems, Optimal Resources, Time Constraints, and Manpower. Material resources can be found within 5 km of the site to accelerate development while reducing the carbon footprint. This project was also completed by local craftsmen and steel welders from Sumedang, as well as bamboo craftsmen from Sumedang with their own originality.
Within a span of 4 months of work, the craftsmen were categorized into two types, the first is a Light Structure focused on the roof. Built with a light triangular steel frame of 600 mm, done by 40 Sumedang craftsmen. Inexpensive materials have reduced the initial budget by 30%, using bamboo and Nipah entirely. Second is a Heavy Structure is built for modular classrooms by Salembaran craftsmen constructing masonry and steel framework. In the first 2 months, the light structure craftsmen built the piers, followed by roof and ceiling details. Next they will be joined by heavy structural parts.
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