Back to basics

Now that I've got some ideas about what I can do, I have to go back to my intentions and objectives, stated in the Preliminary Study. What kind of architectural consequences do they have?

OBJECTIVE:
Creating an Escola des Belas Artes, conditioned by the climatic, economic, cultural and social situation in Maputo.

_climate:

• Shading is important all year. Especially from the NE and NW
• Prevent floodings in rainy season (ground cover, drainage)
• Natural ventilation when possible

_economy:

• Try to use as much as possible of the existing structure
  
• Avoid expensive solutions/materials

_culture:

• Community: Open, encourage interaction and togetherness. Playfullness
  
• Maintenance: Low or no maintenance

_society:

• Students will be mostly from wealthy families. Give something back to the community (concerts, exhibitions, workshops that include everyone)
• Crime: Easy to secure/shut off areas. One entrance.

INTENTIONS:
_benefit from locating the schools together:

• Encourage interaction
• One school, not three schools located next to eachother

_creating a cultural center:

• More than just a school. Activity, artists, concerts and exhibitions.
• Collaboration with other cultural institutions. Guest artists, exchange.
• Value as a symbol. Something to be proud of. Appearance and status.
  

The essence of this is, as I see it, two main principles:

1. Creating one school, where the art forms interact and learn from eachother.

2. Creating a cultural center for the people of Maputo.

This again has some main architectural consequenses:

1. The spaces for teaching, rehearshing and displaying must be connected in a way that encourages interaction. Mixed use of spaces. Internal logistics that makes people/arts meet.

2. Minimize the gap between the activity at the school and the public.