Lyce Kessel Djibouti / richard + schoellerSave this picture! Sergio GraziaArchitects: Richard + Schoeller ArchitectesAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:2910 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Sergio GraziaManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Assa Abloy, Legrand, MARAZZI, MingleiMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. We had moved away to the west of Dikhil, near Bouh Barre, after crossing a dry wadi at this time of year. The sun was gradually rising in the sky after a completely starry night, and was embracing us with its torpor. Even though the summer season was not here, walking was becoming difficult in May. Finding a stone hut, covered with a roof overflowing with sheet metal, we stopped in the shade. The thin thickness of this sheet metal seemed providential to us under the burning sun. Under its shade, the temperature had dropped by 10 degrees, without the sun's rays striking our skin or our entire body.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!As we went around the cabin, the east wind, which was blowing gently and continuously, suddenly diffused an unsuspected freshness on this side of the walls.Save this picture!We stood there thinking, sensitive to the slightest shadow, to the slightest breeze, considering that simple aspects of the climate like the wind that moves air masses from the sea can naturally soften a climate, ventilate a building, provide a comfortable interior atmosphere without energy if we observe them carefully. And we examined how to adapt this thinking in a concrete way in the construction of the Joseph Kessel high school in Djibouti.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Wind, light and shadows can sometimes very simply allow partial self-sufficiency on certain primary objectives of architecture even in difficult conditions.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:DjiboutiLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeMaterialStoneMaterials and TagsPublished on March 28, 2025Cite: "Lyce Kessel Djibouti / richard + schoeller" 28 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028128/lycee-kessel-djibouti-richard-plus-schoeller&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream