With the Backyard Community Club, Accra not only gains a brand new tennis court and sports facility, but also its first-ever structure built using a fully locally produced precast rammed-earth module. The project, which adds a precious recreational space as well as a publicly accessible open area to the Ghanaian capital, was designed by DeRoche Projects, led by Glenn DeRoche, and has just opened its doors.
Working with the precast rammed-earth system, the architects crafted a structure that feels sculptural and textural – and at the same time, thoroughly contemporary. It was created for the local community, but also serves as an exciting case study that shows the building method’s scalable potential.
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