A Reinforced Cocoon
A Reinforced Cocoon consists of a secure outer belt that hosts the working and learning spaces for Qandahar’s widows; and a central therapeutic residential cluster that empowers them by enhancing their sense of community. In its form, the design challenges the social, economic and patriarchal context of Afghanistan, yet flirts with its local architecture.
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PUBLISHED ON 30th September 2020
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The concept of the cocoon is very strong and I like how this influenced the location of private and public spaces. The private area which is meant to be the centre of the cocoon feels too harsh. I would have liked to see more tactile approach to this area. Perhaps more trees and fields to grow vegetables. Your text suggests that there is an area to grow vegetables but the visuals show vast amount of hard surface which is not appropriate and a loss of valuable space.
Volumetry and materiality yield a great spatial and programmatic richness.
Great project 👌