REVITALIZATION OF THE THÉÂTRE POPULAIRE DÉSIRÉ BONOGO

FAST VUT - Faculty of Civil Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Department of Architecture

Project idea

In this project I am concentrating my attention on amphitheatre, as it was in investor details: “all these three zones (SHOW, LABO, WORK) should be connected to the stage of Green amphitheatre (new name for Theatre Populaire)…“ With idea on circulary interweavy village Tiebele, my intention and requests of investor there is the birth of ellipsoidal building with three parts: SHOW, LABO and WORK. The object is very complicated and contain all elements, that are in requests. Architectural solution comes from investor requests. Project divides the idea of interconnecting all areas (SHOW and LABO) with amphitheatre. Therefore majority of the areas are concentrated around auditorium. The zone WORK is slightly distant, but it is still in touch with the whole object. Newly designed object will have four floors with thatched roof, which is brought in by bamboo pillars and truss bamboo system. From current objects is cancelled a stage and is replaced by a new, bigger one, as the investor requieres. Other objects stay like they are now, they will only be smaller replacements, because of time wearing. As for the stage, the ambient fornix will be from the bigger part cancelled and the stage will be secured by diaphragm (more information via constructional and material solution). Majority of current greenery will stay, only some trees will be cancelled.

Project description

This project is about revitalization of the Theatre Populaire in the main city Burkina Faso Ouagadougou. The main purpose of this object is theatre and meeting place. The object is cellar free with four overground floors, where third and fourth floor relates on oblique terrace, which can be used for meeting place, relax or another auditorium. Thatched roof is supported by system of bamboo pillar. This object also contains parking area, place for bikes, temporary stools and open space for café-concerts out of the stage. It also can be used as a place for some meetings, creation cooperation and studying. Place, where everyone could find different kind of inspiration, creation and perspective.

Technical information

Object is divided into two parts, where the first one (walls) is formed by combination of bricks and reinforced concrete. The second one is combination of bamboo pillars with truss purlin framework and thatched roof covering. Current auditorium is supported by oblique concrete walls. These walls will be taken down and staircases on mentioned walls will be demolished. New construction system of support auditorium is created by pile walls, it will be used as retaining wall. These changes and demolition will create enough space for building new object with all spaces, which is needed for revitalization of this area. Structural system of building is mainly formed by brick walls. Ceilings and oblique terrace are supported by auxiliary reinforced concrete pillars. In modular media room,
co-working space, video editing room and flexible open space are used traditional terracotta brick pillars in helix configuration. Construction system of ceilings and terrace is reinforced concrete. Roof is formed by bamboo truss framework, which is supported by bamboo pillars. Roof covering is thatched.

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