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School of Mines and Metallurgy - Moanda Gabon, Central Africa
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OSI Gabon
Contact
Gondo Madi Alain
Address Ancien Sobraga - Impasse Union Medicale
11569 Libreville, Gabon
Email
OSI is a design office established in 2005 in Cameroon. The Gabon
agency was born in March 2010. The office aims to offer an efficient
service specifically in the field of civil engineering, or in the computer
field related to civil engineering. OSI skills are mainly based on structural
design (Building and Civil Works): reinforced concrete, prestressed
concrete, steel construction, wood construction ... in execution and
design, new construction or renovation. The advantages of OSI are based
around a team of dynamic young engineers proud to participate in the
development of their country including the sub region.
Owner
Groupe Eramet - Comilog
Architect
Jean Pierre Maïssa
General Contractor
SOCOBA - EDTPL
Engineering Office
OSI Gabon
Construction Period 03/2015 - 12/16
In order to develop the mining sector in Gabon, the government and
COMILOG Company (the Eramet Group) undertook the construction of a
School of Mines and Metallurgy in Moanda in southern Gabon.
The project was entrusted to the Cabinet Architect MA.A, and includes
several buildings including the administrative building, courses and
amphitheatre. It is an H-shaped building with a basement and a ground
floor. It is spread over a 1,000 m² floor surface area and has a structure
made of steel and concrete. To highlight the many facets imposed on
the shape of the roof of the building, metal framework was the preferred
option for the entire floor of the building.
The main facade required the insertion of rhombic glazing. Inclining the
columns of the curtain wall proved useful and ensured the harmony of the
facade designed by MA.A Cabinet.
