Masanga Dwelling: Environmental Architecture in an African Context
Author
Hamann, Rasmus C.
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2010
Submitted on
2010-06-02
Pages
182
Abstract
Projektet adresserer manglen på boliger til hospitalspersonale i Masanga, Sierra Leone. I samarbejde med den danske afdeling af Arkitekter Uden Grænser udvikles en prototype på personaleboliger og en overordnet masterplan for området. På grund af den stramme økonomi er enkle, lavteknologiske løsninger i fokus, der udnytter materialeteknologi, naturlig ventilation, dagslys og passive strategier for køling/varme. Projektets udgangspunkt er det varme, fugtige klima. Som grundlag gennemføres feltarbejde i Masanga, hvor de sociologiske, kulturelle og topografiske forhold undersøges, og stedet registreres, så designet tilpasses den lokale kontekst.
This project addresses the shortage of housing for hospital staff in Masanga, Sierra Leone. In collaboration with the Danish branch of Architects Without Borders, it develops a prototype for staff housing and a master plan for the site. Because the budget is limited, the focus is on simple, low-tech solutions that use material technology, natural ventilation, daylight, and passive strategies for cooling and heating. The design is guided by the warm, humid climate. Fieldwork in Masanga provides the basis for the project, including studies of social and cultural conditions, the terrain, and detailed site documentation to ensure the housing fits the local context.
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