Power Circle

For the Women’s House in Senegal, we wanted to create a space that enhances collectivity, promotes dialogue, and inspires women to be empowered. We chose to make the building completely round, surrounding it with offset walls to protect the space from the strong eastern and western winds. We also incorporated a cone-shaped roof, which was placed higher than the walls to promote air flow for the hot months. The space is surrounded by earth brick walls and the central hall is marked by the bi-central opening on the roof which is also reflected on the floor with a small well. The space can be transformed with vertical panels that can be placed accordingly to accommodate the needs of the users.