The Extender

The Extender is an agricultural drone hub located in the northwest outskirts of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. It serves as both a hub for agricultural drone operations and an educational center, aiming to provide higher agricultural efficiency by drone rental services and opportunities for community engagement in the surrounding areas.

The term "Extender" carries a dual meaning. Firstly, as a physical entity, the building's form is generated from the courtyard as the central point, extending outward to construct various functional components. The openness and volumetric distinctions of these components differentiate and determine the functions and distribution of different extension modules.

Secondly, as a symbolic landmark, the building exhibits an outward-extending influence on its surroundings. The "drone" as a derivative functional component of the building expands the impact of the architecture through field operations. Additionally, by hosting agricultural activities, including public speech and markets, the building gathers the surrounding community, further expanding the activated regional scope.