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The Project:
Refurbishing a pre-exis1ng
block of informal se4lments
in the suburbs of Kigamboni
into an organised and Eco-
friendly environment to
accomodate both the Local
Residence and Tourists.
Requirements:
Retaining its commercial
residen1al aspect while
observing renewed building
regula1ons that reflect both
the exis1ng situa1on and URBAN DESIGN PROJECT
New kigamboni city plan.
Formalized
Into a modern yet
contextualised
se=ng with
increased safety
and accesibilty to
enhance
Touris1sm &
Development.
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Fourth Year Studio Project (2015-2016); 1 Sem.
The Ideology; Inward building blocks are Characterising the block by
The Design Concept
developed radialy to enclose introdusing a junc1onal,
Reinforcing the green the semi-circular open space monumental, cultural space
infrustructure by Re-
defining the central
open space while
genera1ng other
formal green spaces for
appropriate usage.
U1lising all "leD-over spaces"
Maintaining the to create, defined and user
Footprint of the area friendly open spaces
by Using the Built
infrustructure to
govern the new
development of the
block, into a more
organised locality.
Providing a sufficient Using through pathways to
also allow be4er movemnt
system of paths to from one block to another
maintain the porosive
nature of the informal
se4lments while
increasing permiability
and safe access for
movement.
Green Infustructure vs Enfersizing the Corner by Using the widths of the roads
introdusing a building block to define the peripheral
Built Infrustructure that embodies the Language. Building Blocks
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