Text courtesy of The Pritzker Architecture Prize.
Léo Doctors’ Housing accommodates medical residents and volunteers, supporting the vision of the Surgical Clinic and Health Centre, which fosters the exchange of knowledge between visiting specialists and its local physicians. Five modular residences are composed of compressed stabilized earth blocks and coated with plaster, shielding the interiors from the heat and the exteriors from weathering deterioration. The units, arranged in a curved orientation, share a landscaped courtyard and water lily pond, which supports its own ecosystem of insects and flora.
