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UNITED STATES EMBASSY NIAMEY, NIGER
UNITED STATES EMBASSY
NIAMEY, NIGER
“Our new U.S. Embassy is a concrete reminder of the
broad, long-standing partnership between the people
and governments of Niger and the United States. This
partnership dates back more than 60 years to Niger’s
birth as an independent nation and it is my sincere
belief that our partnership will continue to endure, as
will this building, well into the future.”
“Notre nouvelle ambassade est une preuve concrête
d’un partenariat de longue date entre les peuples et les
gouvernements du Niger et des Etats Unis d’Amérique.
Ce partenariat vieux de plus de soixante (60) ans est
consécutif à la naissance du Niger en tant que nation
indépendante et, je suis sincèrement confiant(e) que
notre partenariat va se pérenniser, aussi bien que ce
bâtiment à travers le futur.”
“Sabon ofishin jakadancin kasar Amurika a Nijar
mahimmiyar shaida ce ta alakar da ke tsakanin kasar
Nijar da Kasar Amurika. Yau da shekaru hiye da sittin
ne wattan kyaukyawa hulda ta samo asuli lokacin
da kasar Nijar ta samu incin kanta. A kan haka, na
tabbatarda aminci tsakanin kasar Amurika da kasar Nijar
zashi dorewa kamar yanda wannan sabon ofishi zashi
kasancewa har kullum.”
- Eric Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to Niger
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INTRODUCTION Since declaring its independence from France, Niger and the United States have had a very close relationship. The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Niger on October 1, 1960, the very day of Niger’s independence, and established the American Embassy six months later in 1961. Over the last 50 years the Embassy compound has evolved with the addition of several office and service structures to meet the expanding needs of the diplomatic mission. In order to maintain the highest level of safety and functionality, it was determined in 2014 to replace many of the structures with safer, more welcoming and iconic, state-of-the-art structures. The project team created a design that integrates into the existing site and represents the best of American architecture, while respecting and incorporating elements of the Nigerien landscape and culture. INTRODUCTION Depuis son independence, le Niger et les Etats Unis entretiennent des relations très étroites. Les Etats Unis ont établi des relations diplomatiques avec le Niger le 1er Octobre 1960, et ont établi l’ambassade américaine six mois plus tard, en 1961. Aucours des 50 dernières années, l’enceinte de l’ambassade a évolué avec l’augmentation de plusieurs bureaux et structures de services pour répondre à la croissance des besoins de la mission diplomatique. Afin de maintenir le niveau optimal de sécurité et de fonctionnalité, il a été décidé en 2014 de remplacer de nombreuses structures par des structures à la pointe de la technologie, plus sûres, plus accueillantes et emblématiques. L’équipe en charge du projet a conçu un plan qui intégre le site existant et représente le meilleur de l’architecture américaine tout en respectant et incorporant des éléments du paysage et de la culture du Niger. 6 7
CONTEXT The country of Niger is home to a variety of cultures and landscapes, from the Tuareg people living in the arid Saharan Desert, to the Hausa people in the Sahel region, to the semi-arid grasslands and woodlands of the West Sudanian Savanna. Niamey, the vibrant capital city located on the Niger River, provides a rich context of urban patterns and structures emerging from this mixture of cultures, local industry and materials. LE CONTEXTE Le Niger abrite une varieté de cultures, de paysages, de la population touareg vivant dans le desert aride du sahara, au peuple haussa dans la région du sahel, en passant par les prairies semi- arides et les bois de la savane soudanienne occidentale. Niamey, la capitale dynamique située sur le fleuve Niger, offre un contexte riche de structures, des structures urbaines émergeant du mélange des cultures, des industries locales et des matériaux. 8 9
2.0 SITE PLANNING
SITE DESIGN 2.5 FRACTURES & CONNECTIONS RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOOD
Seen from above, the urban environment of Niamey is organized as a series of
Fractures: The site and building design of the new Embassy
walled compounds arranged along angled roads UNPAVED
and pathways,ROAD
with courtyards
at the center of blocks. These roads and pathways can be seen as lines of
fracture through the overall fabric of the city.
takes its inspiration from the many fractured and complex The existing embassy compound mimics the loose pattern of these blocks with MSGQ
patterns found at multiple scales throughout the region and the the existing courtyard at the heart of the site, and buildings organized around it. REC
environment. This “fractured landscape” manifests itself not only in
When considering the site planning of the Niamey NEC, the team took
inspiration from the fractured patterns and connections evident at multiple
scales throughout the region and environment. This ‘fractured landscape’ drives
the building layout, but also in the circulation pathways that make the spatial relationships between buildings,
WHE & manifesting itself not only in building
layout, but also in the circulation pathways
MSGQ
SHOPSmaking connections between
MALI EMBASSY
connections between and through the buildings on the site.
buildings on the site. As with the existing embassy compound and regional
LOADING/ precedents, an accessible outdoor courtyard is central to the new site plan. 1 NOB Entry Plaza
DELIVERIES
OVERLAPPING GRIDS 2 Cabana and Pool Area
The buildings of the existing Niamey Embassy Compound follow an orientation
established by the buildings on the adjacent AISN compound, as it was 2 AMERICAN
SCAC
5established prior to the embassy. By locating the NOB in the far southwest SCHOOL SITE 3 Consular Garden
CONCEPTION DU SITE
corner of the site’s buildable area, aligned with the south property line, a
new building orientation has been established. The new and existing grids 4 Staff Parking
of the site, along with the concept of fractures and connections, provides the CABANA
organizational strategy for the buildings and pedestrian walkways of the new 5 Service Yard/ Loading Zone
UTL
embassy compound.
Fracture: Le site et la conception du batiment de la nouvelle
6 Walled Courtyard
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7 Official Parking
ambassade s’inspirent des nombreux motifs fracturés et complexes 7 8 Visitor Parking
trouvés à plusieurs échelles dans la région et ses environs. Ce
BOULEVARD ASKIA MOHAMED
EMBASSY HOUSING
2.0 SITE PLANNING 1 9 Entry Arrival Court
paysage fracturé se manifeste non seulement dans l’amenagement NOB
ALGERIAN
FRACTURES
FRACTURES - MACRO
- MACRO FRACTURES - MICRO
du batiment, mais aussi dans les voies de circulation qui font le lien
MCAC
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entre et à travers les batiments sur le site. 2.5 FRACTURES & CONNECTIONS 3
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Seen from above, the urban environment of Niamey is organized as a series of
walled compounds arranged along angled roads and pathways, with courtyards
at the center of blocks. These roads and pathways can be seen as lines of
fracture through the overall fabric of the city.
The existing embassy compound mimics the loose pattern of these blocks with BOULEVARD DES AMBASSADES
the existing courtyard at the heart of the site, and buildings organized around it.
When considering the site planning of the Niamey NEC, the team took Existing and New Grid Pattern
inspiration from the fractured patterns and connections evident at multiple
scales throughout the region and environment. This ‘fractured landscape’ drives
NIAMEY DIRECTOR’S PRESENTATION | The Miller Hull Partnership the spatial relationships between
SENSITIVE buildings, manifesting itself not only in building
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layout, but also in the circulation pathways making connections between
buildings on the site. As with the existing embassy compound and regional
precedents, an accessible outdoor courtyard is central to the new site plan.
OVERLAPPING GRIDS
The buildings of the existing Niamey Embassy Compound follow an orientation 4
established by the buildings on the adjacent AISN compound, as it was
established prior to the embassy. By locating the NOB in the far southwest CMR
corner of the site’s buildable area, aligned with the south property line, a PROPERTY
new building orientation has been established. The new and existing grids
of the site, along with the concept of fractures and connections, provides the
organizational strategy for the buildings and pedestrian walkways of the new
embassy compound.
FRACTURES - MICRO
FRACTURES - MACRO FRACTURES - MICRO
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Existing and New Grid Pattern
BUILDING DESIGN Materiality: The country of Niger and the city of Niamey provide a rich tapestry of color, texture, and resources. While the design of the new Embassy campus is unmistakably modern, it is also intended to be familiar and of its place. Using specific colors and materials that recall those found throughout Niamey, visitors are able to engage with the local context and culture. Sun Shading: Inspired by the regional use of acacia limbs for traditional sun shading structures, the new Embassy office building utilizes a series of screens and canopies made from horizontal pipes and vertical fins. The screens help reduce solar radiation by nearly 60 percent and the south faces of the building are 30 degrees cooler when shaded. CONCEPTION DU BATIMENT Matérialité: Le Niger et la ville de Niamey offrent une riche tapisserie de couleurs, de textures, et de ressources. Si la conception du nouveau campus de l’ambassade est indéniablement moderne, elle se veut également familière et authentique. En utilisant des couleurs et des matériaux spécifiques qui rappellent ce que l’on trouve à Niamey, les visiteurs sont en mesure de s’engager avec le contexte et la culture locale. Protection solaire: Inspiré par l’utilisation régionale des branches d’acacia pour les structures traditionnelles de protection solaire, le nouvel immeuble des bureaux de l’ambassade utilise une série d’écrans et de marquises fabriqués à partir de tuyaux horizontaux et d’ailettes verticales. Les écrans aident à reduire le rayonnement solaire de près de 60 pour cent et les faces sud du batiment sont 30 pour cent plus fraiches lorsqu’elles sont ombragees. 12 13
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Cross section through the office building, showing the connections between interior and exterior spaces. Coupe transversale à travers l’immeuble des bureaux, montrant les liens entre les espaces intérieurs et extérieurs. 18 19
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80 LEED POINTS
RESILIENCY 80 PONT LEED
TARGETING LEED PLATINUM
CIBLER LEED PLATINE
To be a good steward of the environment and a good neighbor
within the city of Niamey, the new Embassy project has
implemented several sustainability strategies, targeting LEED ON-SITE STORMWATER
Platinum certification. Utilizing treated wastewater and the use EAUX PLUVIALES SUR PLACE.
STORM DRAINAGE IS COLLECTED AND INFILTRATED ON SITE.
of native, drought-resistant plantings, water required for plant LE DRAINAGE DES EAUX PLUVIALES EST COLLECTÉ ET
irrigation is targeting an 87 percent reduction. Solar hot water INFILTRÉ SUR LE SITE.
systems produce hot water for the new office building and locker
/ shower areas used by the staff and Marine Security Guards. 87% IRRIGATION SAVINGS
An extensive array of solar panels are expected to produce 712 87% D’ÉCONOMIE D’IRRIGATION
TREATED WASTEWATER IS USED FOR IRRIGATION, EXCEPT
kilowatts of power, roughly 45 percent of the new Embassy office
DURING PEAK PERIODS. LANDSCAPING DESIGN BASED ON
building’s energy use. WATER BALANCE.
LES EAUX USÉES TRAITÉES SONT UTILISÉES POUR L’IRRI-
GATION, SAUF PENDANT LES PÉRIODES DE POINTE. LA
CONCEPTION DE L’AMENAGEMENT PAYSAGER EST BASÉ SUR
RÉSILIENCE
LE BILAN HYDRIQUE.
Pour etre un bon steward de l’environnement et un bon voisin 75% GLARE REDUCTION
dans la ville de Niamey, le nouveau projet d’ambassade a mis en RÉDUCTION DE 75%
oeuvre plusieurs strategies de développement durable, ciblant la DE L’ÉBLOUISSEMENT
SHADING SCREEN PROVIDES 5% ENERGY SAVINGS AND
certification LEED Platine. En utilisant les eaux usées traitées et REDUCES DIRECT BEAM DAYLIGHT PENETRATION TO
WORKSPACES DURING MANY HOURS OF THE YEAR.
l’utilisation de plantes indigènes resistantes à la sécheresse, l’eau
L’ÉCRAN D’OMBRAGE PERMET UNE ÉCONOMIE D’ÉNÉRGIE
nécessaire à l’irrigation des plantes vise une reduction de 87%. Les DE 5% ET REDUIT LA PÉNÉTRATION DIRECTE DE LA LUMIÈRE
DU JOUR DANS LES ESPACES DE TRAVAIL PENDANT DE
systèmes solaires d’eau chaude produisent de l’eau chaude pour
NOMBREUSES HEURES DE L’ANNÉE.
le nouveau bâtiment de bureaux et les toilettes utilisées par le
personnel et les Marines. Une vaste gamme de panneaux solaire
devrait produire 712 kilowatts d’électicité, soit environ 45% de la 712 KW ARRAY
RÉSEAU DE 712 KW
consommation d’énérgie du nouvel immeuble de l’ambassade. PROVIDES 45% OF DESIGN NOB ENERGY USE
IL FOURNIT 45% DE LA CONSOMMATION D’ÉNERGIE DU
NOUVEAU BATIMENT.
65% ENERGY SAVINGS
65% D’ÉCONOMIES D’ÉNERGIE
LESS THAN HALF OF ASHRAE BASELINE
MOINS DE LA MOITIÉ DE LA LIGNE DE BASE ASHRAE.
22 23FUTURE PROJECTS One of the most beloved elements of the campus is its central exterior courtyard that is accessible for all staff. Once the existing structures on the campus are removed, a new exterior courtyard will be constructed, allowing Embassy employees to enjoy the outdoors directly from the office building’s gallery. Near the center of campus there will be facilities for the Embassy community, and several shade structures will be constructed throughout the campus, including two thatch-covered structures like those found throughout Niger. PROJETS D’AVENIR. L’un des élements les plus appreciés du campus est sa cour centrale extérieure accessible à tout le personnel. Une fois les structures existantes du campus supprimées, une nouvelle cour extérieure sera construite, permettant aux employés de l’ambassade de profiter du plein air directement depuis la galerie de l’immeuble. Près du centre du campus, il y aura des équipements pour la communauté de l’ambassade, et plusieurs dispositifs pour ombrage seront construits, y compris deux structures couvertes en toit de chaume, à l’image de celles qu’on trouve au Niger. 24 25
“Here in Niamey, we have built a modern and resilient campus that visibly
represents our nation—who we are, what we stand for, and more importantly,
our enduring commitment to the people of Niger.”
- Tad Davis, Director, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO)
“Ici a Niamey, nous avons construit un campus moderne et résilient qui
représente visiblement notre nation—qui nous sommes, ce que nous défendons
et plus important encore, notre engagement durable envers le peuple Nigérien.”
- Tad Davis, Directeur, Bureau des opérations d’immeubles à l’étranger (OBO)
26 27PROJECT TEAM
OWNER BRIDGING DESIGN TEAM DESIGN BUILD TEAM
United States Department of State, DESIGN ARCHITECT GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations The Miller Hull Partnership BL Harbert International
Tad Davis, Director LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ARCHITECT OF RECORD
Knot (originally AECOM) Page
Henry Jardine, Principal Deputy Director
INTERIOR DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Angel Dizon, III, Managing Director, Integrus Architecture Page
Program Development, Coordination
and Support CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING
Magnusson Klemencic Associates KPFF Consulting Engineers
Phillip Barth, Managing Director,
Construction, Facility and Security MEP and FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Management Interface Engineering Ehlert/Bryan, Inc.
Mary Lien, Project Director of Construction TELECOM and TSS SITE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Hankins and Anderson Axiom PLLC
Christine Maher, Project Manager (now Mason & Hanger)
MEP ENGINEERING
Minh Le, Project Design Manager BLAST Hankins and Anderson
Hinman Consulting Engineers (now Mason & Hanger)
ART GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING BLAST ENGINEERING
The new Embassy includes works by Schnabel Engineering Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
several contemporary artists from both
the United States and Niger curated COST ESTIMATING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
by the U.S. State Department’s Art in Morris Wade Associates Schnabel Engineering
Embassies program. These include both
two- and three-dimensional works, and PHOTOGRAPHER FIRE PROTECTION
one work which is a collaboration between Amber Silva American Fire Protection
students at Western Carolina University
and Universite Abdou Moumouni. COST ESTIMATING
BL Harbert International
La nouvelle ambassade comprend des
oeuvres de plusieurs artistes contemporains
des Etats-Unis et du Niger, organisées
par le programme d’art des ambassades
du départment d’état américain. Ceux
ci comprennent à la fois des oeuvres en
deux- et trois-dimensions, et une oeuvre
de collaboration entre les étudiants de
l’Université de Wester Carolina et ceux de
l’Université Abdou Moumouni.
28IMAGE CREDITS
All contextual and inspirational images, except those
listed below are credited to Miller Hull and team.
Toutes les images contextuelles et inspirantes, à
l’exception de celles énumerées ci-dessous, sont
attribuées à Miller Hull et son équipe. 2.0 SITE PLANNING
2.5 FRACTURES & CONNECTIONS
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Seen from above, the urban environment of Niamey is organized as a series of
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walled compounds arranged along angled roads and pathways, with courtyards
at the center of blocks. These roads and pathways can be seen as lines of
fracture through the overall fabric of the city.
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Agadez, Niger
The existing embassy compound mimics the loose pattern of these blocks with
the existing courtyard at the heart of the site, and buildings organized around it.
When considering the site planning of the Niamey NEC, the team took
inspiration from the fractured patterns and connections evident at multiple
scales throughout the region and environment. This ‘fractured landscape’ drives
the spatial relationships between buildings, manifesting itself not only in building
layout, but also in the circulation pathways making connections between
buildings on the site. As with the existing embassy compound and regional
precedents, an accessible outdoor courtyard is central to the new site plan.
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OVERLAPPING GRIDS
The buildings of the existing Niamey Embassy Compound follow an orientation
established by the buildings on the adjacent AISN compound, as it was
accommodation/chem-chem-sa-
established prior to the embassy. By locating the NOB in the far southwest
corner of the site’s buildable area, aligned with the south property line, a
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new building orientation has been established. The new and existing grids
of the site, along with the concept of fractures and connections, provides the
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organizational strategy for the buildings and pedestrian walkways of the new
embassy compound.
Lake Manyara, Mdori, Tanzania
Bougoum, a village just a few
kilometers to the southwest of
Niamey in Niger.
FRACTURES - MACRO FRACTURES - MICRO
https://www.amusingplanet.
com/2015/04/the-unusual-salt-in-
dustry-of-teguidda-n.html Existing and New Grid Pattern
Agadez, Niger
NIAMEY DIRECTOR’S PRESENTATION | The Miller Hull Partnership SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 25
Photographer: George Steinmetz
30 31US Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations The Miller Hull Partnership, LLP © 2020 All rights reserved
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