project: Housing module

location Simanjiro, Tanzania

status: build

project: 2011

construction: 2011-2012

The modules are divided in wet and dry areas. The washrooms and the kitchen are related to the bedrooms by a central common area. Thermal comfort was ensured by natural ventilation (crossed positioning of windows + slatted openings at roof edge), insulation (double CEB walls) and minimal direct sunlight (recessed windows). The blind walls could easily predict various kinds of clustering. The niches that are shaped exteriorly promote also a number of activities, a social living. They can be used as simple porches, storage, washing places, etc.