Photographs by: Francis Kéré The 14 hectare Opera Village of Laongo lies approximately an hour away by car from the capital city, Ouagadougou. The construction of an infirmary within the perimeter of the Opera Village is designed to improve basic health care for the local population. The infirmary is known as the “Centre de Santé et de Promotion Social” or “CSPS”, which translates as “Centre for health and social advancement”. It will have the facilities to provide several days’ care, although patients will have to be transferred to a hospital in more serious cases. A winding path to the south west leads down the hill from the opera house towards the infirmary. The descent offers views across the savanna. Then the roofs of the infirmary come into view, inspired by the outlines of two hills on the horizon. The infirmary at Laongo is divided into three parts, arranged around the central waiting room. There is a dentistry section, a gynecology and obstetrics section and a general health unit. To provide a pleasant environment for the community, visitors and families of patients, several courtyards with shaded seating areas have been included. Each building has an inner courtyard, in addition to two ...
Photographs by: Francis Kéré The 14 hectare Opera Village of Laongo lies approximately an hour away by car from the capital city, Ouagadougou. The construction of an infirmary within the perimeter of the Opera Village is designed to improve basic health care for the local population. The infirmary is known as the “Centre de Santé et de Promotion Social” or “CSPS”, which translates as “Centre for health and social advancement”. It will have the facilities to provide several days’ care, although patients will have to be transferred to a hospital in more serious cases. A winding path to the south west leads down the hill from the opera house towards the infirmary. The descent offers views across the savanna. Then the roofs of the infirmary come into view, inspired by the outlines of two hills on the horizon. The infirmary at Laongo is divided into three parts, arranged around the central waiting room. There is a dentistry section, a gynecology and obstetrics section and a general health unit. To provide a pleasant environment for the community, visitors and families of patients, several courtyards with shaded seating areas have been included. Each building has an inner courtyard, in addition to two ...