The traditional Senegalese fishing village's forms and circulation systems are reinterpreted in the three 'micro-villages' that make up this Dance Centre. Different 'compartments' within the villages house different functions, including training facilities, performance spaces, meeting places and accommodation. The principal building material is honeycomb brick, a thermally efficient alternative to the more prevalent 'local' material, concrete.
Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
See also:
"Ecole des Sables à Toubab Dialaw". Architecture & Développement, Official Website.
http://www.archidev.org/article.php3?id_article=492. [Accessed October 26, 2006]
Official Website of Ecole des Sables à Toubab Dialaw.
http://www.jant-bi-acogny.com/. [Accessed January 22, 2007]
