Campus of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ethiopia

State Budget Professional Educational Institution Nizhny Novgorod Construction College

Project idea

The main concept of my project is the constructive grid sized of 6000 x 6000 mm. The step extends to both building and landscaping. This solution is very convenient, although it seems simple, but it sets the rhythm for the whole project. In my project I also widely use terracing and shadow galleries-transitions. Such point provides protection from the sun. It allows to organize the internal space with a variety of layout options because these galleries are transitions.
Another important idea of my project is three accents and dominants, which are three buildings, painted in the colour of sunrise and connected by transitions. They cut through the frame of galleries and columns. The roof slopes of these three dominants are covered with solar panels and this is an additional autonomous source of energy, which is important for the Embassy campus.
Another idea of the project is the transforming partitions, which will allow to adjust the space of the premises as necessary. As an example: to install such a partition between the dining room and the reception hall, that will allow in the case of large receptions, and not only, to make one large space of these two rooms.
Around the perimeter of the base of the buildings there are stairs and ramps to climb to the first floor. The Embassy complex was created taking into account the "barrier-free environment».

Project description

All passages and transitions are covered with white tiles sized 1000x1000 mm. Landscaping is subject to step of 6000x6000 mm. On the campus of the Embassy there are a children's playground, landscaped walking areas, parking spaces with eco-coated lawn tiles, executive building, consular and visa center, the residence of the Ambassador, residential building of the Embassy, sports complex and housing for local forces with technical support facilities on the ground floor.
The main entrance is located in the middle block B behind the fence, in this part there are the representative part of the Embassy and office space on the second and third floors.
The entrance to the visa application centre is located in the first block A, the first floor of this block is free for visitors to the consular and visa departments. The second and third floors are occupied by offices.
In block C of the Ambassador's residence there are its own courtyard, a representative area on the first floor and a living area on the second and third floors.
The sports complex is a covered area for ball games and tennis, as well as an indoor pool, which occupies part of the first floor of a residential building in the state. Residential building of the staff of the Embassy has 8 closets, two apartments couriers and two-bedroom apartment on the first floor. On the second floor: two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom apartments, and on the third: two four-bedroom apartments.
On the ground floor of the building for local forces there is technical support and consumer services, on the second floor there are four apartments for employees.

Technical information

Construction -3606 M-27%
Landscaping -4846,55 m-36,4%
Solid coatings – 4850,85 – 36,6%

Floor height – 3000 m
Ceiling height – 2700 m
Building height – 13600 m

Material of external walls - silicate blocks
The thickness of the outer walls with insulation and plaster-440 mm
Partitions are made of drywall on metal naprvlyayuschih. Thickness of partitions – 100 mm; 200 mm
The roof is flat, the height of the parapet – 1200 mm
The Windows are made with double glazing for better insulation and preservation of the microclimate in the premises
Reinforced glass is used in the Windows
Floor covering-ceramic tiles
The outer walls are covered with facade plaster

Co-authors

Elena Kulikova

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