lift

up

glass walls

column

4-5mts

4-5m

ts

column

4-5mts

4-5m

ts

basic grid

beam

shadow wallwindow

solar panel pipes, elect, etc

rotatingwindows

glass wall

brick wall

3.45m

ts0.6

0mts

Allowing natural light withoutthe direct sun

window

structureglass wall

succession

brick wall

CLIMATE+CONFORT+STRUCTURE

core of stairs

sun

sequence

publicarea

parking

ENTRANCE

lift + stairslibrary

trainingarea

garden

garden

lift + stairs

controlledaccess

operation offsprogram& research

meetingroom

program&research Senior offices

"MAPPING""Mapping" spaces is a diagram of relationshipsbetween spaces that includes links, size of thespace. In addition to the access, and fordifferent users inside the building.

The building is designed to maximize the use of natural light which is key to theposition of Cambodia in the globe. However, this needs to be controlled, nothaving a solar direct light and overheat the building. That is why the use of“succession or sequence” of plans (walls/windows) is used to control the comfortof the building.Walls in succession, cover the whole building preventing the direct radiation ofthe sun at the inside of the building, allowing light. In addition, the connection ofthe inside and outside is a semi direct connection by the transparency of thefacades and rhythm.Cross ventilation is an important element. This technology is present inCambodian vernacular architecture. The vertical scale is high to increase themovement of the air. In addition to moveable windows that can be opened allaround the building, interior corridors of ventilation and fans connected to a solarpanel system in the roof are part of the technology of ventilation to create abuilding with a low impact on the environment.

The building’s structure is a simple grid with 4 to 5mbetween each column. The bearing walls will be builtby combining steel, concrete and brick. The partitionwalls will be built in brick depending on specificationand by single panel partition. Except for the accordionwall, connecting two training rooms built byspecification of a contractor. The structure of thestairs will be a core structure of steel covered withglass.

The lotus is a flower that grows in ponds and rivers. All along the Asianregion, this elegant and beautiful flower has been transformed to a localicon in life. Its associated with purity, abundance and beauty. Moreover, ithas been adapted to life as part of the social-cultural practices of ritualsand life for the Asian region. Ornaments, food, an element of rituals or ahandicraft, the lotus flower is part of life in Asia.

One of the main reasons to pick this element to do an analogy of design isthat ponds being its natural habitat. It is an analogy of post-conflict, atpresent Cambodia's stage. The past of Cambodia is a difficult and painfulone, but still Cambodia keeps being a beautiful flower after the rough times.

In the aim of empowerment and perhaps as encouragement, the lotusflower will “feed” us with knowledge, with a physical space for inspiration,learning, reflection, research and sharing to find the way to contribute to aproces of "Peace writ large"

LOTUS FLOWER LOTUS FLOWERS HANDICRAFTS LOTUS FLOWERS LOTUS FLOWERS ORIGAMIIn Battambangby: dd

In Siem Reapby: dd

2d abstractionby: dd

3d abstractionby: dd

SYNTHESIS by: dd

PEACE ARCHITECTUREIs a way of thinking about architecture as a practice using peacebuilding lens inthe way it is conceptualized and implemented, acknowledges the psychosocialand cultural aspects of the users. Learning from the vernacular architecture andincluding modern techniques to create a physical space that encourages change,non-violent actions, empowerment, learning and reflection for conflicttransformation.

“Peace architecture would be one in which the

Physical space did more good than harm”.Based on A.Curle idea of Peace relationships.

THE CONCEPT

OFFICES AND TRAINING CENTER

CPCS CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICTCENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIESSTUDIES