BE_Design事务所隆重呈现Komera领导力中心，这是位于卢旺达东部农村省份的一个设施，为年轻女性提供健康、教育和辅导计划，并为家庭发展计划和社区聚会提供场所。领导力中心位于村庄足球场对面的主路上，是当地居民急需的社区和教育中心。

BE_Design proudly presents the Komera Leadership Center, a facility in the rural eastern province of Rwanda providing health, education, and mentorship programs for young women, and a place for family development initiatives and community gatherings. Strategically set on the main road, across from the village football pitch, the Leadership Center acts as a much needed community and education hub for local residents.

▼建筑位于村庄足球场对面的主路上，building is set on the main road across from the village football pitch  © Bruce Engel

▼项目概览，project overview © Bruce Engel

▼几何形体与本地团案，geometric form and local pattern © Bruce Engel

建筑的核心部分是一个灵活的空间，既可用作集会大厅，也可用作一系列的教室，从而满足社区对于领导力中心的各种活动和项目的需求。巨大的悬挂半透明板将空间转换，当关闭时会形成三个教室。当打开90度时，可形成一个大型会议厅供社区使用。当完全开放到270度时，空间可以容纳表演或仪式等大型活动。相邻的大型储藏空间实现了这些空间功能的转换。

▼空间转换示意，space transforming diagram © Bruce Engel Design

The heart of the building features a flexible space that functions as a gathering hall or a series of classrooms to accommodate the wide variety of activities and programs the community wanted for the Leadership Center. Large, hinging translucent panels transform the space, creating three classrooms when closed. When the panels are opened 90 degrees, they create a large meeting hall to accommodate the community. When fully opened to 270 degrees, the space can accommodate larger events such as performances and ceremonies. Large adjacent storage spaces enable these transforming spatial functions.

▼旋转半透明门灵活转换空间，the rotating translucent glass gate flexibly transform the space © Bruce Engel

▼集会空间室内，gathering hall interior © Bruce Engel

▼行政大厅室内，administrative hall interior © Bruce Engel

屋顶造型、编织的桉树隔墙和砖块图案的灵感来自该地区传统的“Imigongo”艺术，并与卢旺达语“Komera”一词，意为“坚强、勇气”。宽大的屋顶将行政、健康咨询、教室和集会、厨房和餐饮空间连接在一起，为小组讨论和非正式会议创造了大量丰富的室外灰空间。大型桉树隔墙为室外空间提供了遮阳、围合感和隐私感。

▼“Imigongo”艺术图案，Imigongo patterns diagram © Bruce Engel Design

The roof forms, woven eucalyptus screens, and brick patterns are inspired by traditional “Imigongo” art originating from the region, and carry an association with the Rwandan word “Komera”, meaning “to stand strong, and to have courage.” The large roof connects the administration, health & counseling, classroom & gathering, kitchen & dining spaces, creating an abundance of covered exterior spaces for break-out classes and informal meetings. The large eucalyptus screens provide shade and a sense of enclosure and privacy for the exterior spaces.

▼桉树隔墙为室外空间提供了遮阳、围合感和隐私感，eucalyptus screens provide shade and a sense of enclosure and privacy for the exterior spaces © Bruce Engel

▼桉树隔墙细部，detail of eucalyptus screens © Bruce Engel

通过与卢旺达乡村企业(RVE)的合作，该中心建设的绝大多数材料都都产自当地。BE_Design雇佣的当地劳动力中女性平均占40%，并提供现场熟练技术培训、可观的收入和储蓄账户、个人防护装备和安全设备，以及适销对路的建造技能。该公司还与社区密切合作，从构思到落成完工，他们都对中心的建设做出了至关重要的贡献。

In collaboration with Rwanda Village Enterprises (RVE), the Center was constructed with the vast majority of materials being locally sourced. BE_Design employed a local workforce that maintained an average of 40% female representation, and provided on-site skilled labor training, good income and savings accounts, PPE and safety equipment, and marketable construction skills. The firm also worked closely with the community, and their contributions were vital from conception to completion of their center.

▼建筑夜景，night view of the building © Bruce Engel

▼平面图，plan © Bruce Engel Design

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