Inside Ghana’s groundbreaking Backyard Community Club

In the heart of Accra’s Osu district, DeRoche Projects has unveiled Ghana’s first precast rammed earth development—the Backyard Community Club—a vibrant hub that blends sport, sustainability, and community. Centered on a clay tennis court, the space doubles as a training ground for young athletes and a gathering place for locals.

Unlike traditional rammed earth, the pioneering precast rammed earth panels allow for faster, eco-friendly construction suited to Ghana’s climate. The club’s design emphasizes natural ventilation and daylight, ensuring the building’s eco-friendliness.

Beyond sport, the project includes a lush 230-square-meter garden cultivating local produce and medicinal plants, reinforcing lessons in nourishment and environmental care. By prioritizing local materials and passive climate control, the club provides a dynamic blueprint for future, community-focused sustainable architecture.