ABAD Co.

Not a Bad Company

1. PROFILE

II. Publications

III. projects

  1. Overexposed
  2. Train Yourself
  3. Normal House
  4. VA Design LLC
  5. Thomas Demand: House of Card
  6. Greater Toronto Art 21 // GTA360
  7. Countryside: The Future
  8. Booth Cabin
  9. House in North Rustico
  10. Teach on the Beach

IV. teaching

  1. Between the Seams
  2. The Meat We Live In
  3. No Work/Life
  4. LoFi / Mile-X
  5. Phy/gital Ornament
  6. Lazy Computing

    Teach on the Beach




    This educational center design in Busua, Ghana creates a community space that builds on the existing classroom already under construction on the project site. The layout flows from an adult classroom through office spaces and public facilities into a large kitchen and dining area, then continues to covered leisure spaces and an outdoor kitchen before culminating at a combined water collection and viewing tower with coastal views.

    Eight volunteer bedrooms line the northern edge with privacy screening, while three garden areas function as outdoor classrooms featuring local food plants including pineapple, papaya, and medicinal shrubs for hands-on learning. The design employs familiar local building methods enhanced with rammed earth construction for improved airflow and passive cooling.

    A phased construction approach is integral to the design, keeping the project simple and affordable while allowing the NGO to establish a functional base for their educational programs. The overall scheme creates spaces where local students and international volunteers can learn together, supporting the community's long-term growth.




    PROJECT TYPE: COMPETITION entry
    STATUS: FINALIST
    LOCATION:  BUSUA, GHANA
    2023


    Project Team: Andy Bako, Niko McGlashan, Dima Rashid, Johan Voordouw