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ALEXANDRA PAPADAKI

BSC AND MSC ARCHITECT ENGINEER, D.U.TH MSC DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOMENT, CHALMERS

06 SEPT 1985 PLACE OF BIRTH: IRAKLIO. CRETE. GREECE NATIONALITY: HELLENIC DATE OF BIRTH:

alx.papadaki@gmail.com +46 (0)709849806 (se) +30 6940676428 (gr) +255 (0)779028561 (tz)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

.EDUCATION

.WORK EXPERIENCE

CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF THECHNOLOGY Design for Sustainable Development master’s degree Gothenburg, Sweden — 20012-2014

ARCHITECT ENGINEER anAforA architects, Tanzania / Greece / France 2014 Co-founder, architectural design, technical drawings, construction site supervision.

DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE Department of Architectural Engineering diploma: 7,87/10 Xanthi, Thrace, Greece — 2003-2011 “ARTIO” STUDIO OF ARTS technical drawing Heraklion, Crete, Greece — 2002-2003 “TSIGRIS” STUDIO OF ARTS freehand drawing Athens, Greece — 2002 “KOHLIAS” STUDIO OF ARTS freehand drawing Heraklion, Crete, Greece — 1998-2003 HIGH SCHOOL degree: 18/20 Heraklion, Crete, Greece — 1999-2003

ARCHITECT EXPERT AAmatters, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2014 Building survey and creation of a detailed catalog for 28 houses in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

FREELANCE ARCHITECT Dayadas Vasilis, Heraklion, Greece 2012 Technical drawings for building permissions.

FREELANCE ARCHITECT Pertselaki Katerina, Heraklion, Greece 2011-2012 Technical detailed implementation drawings.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Metrographics, Heraklion, Greece 19992003, 2011-2012 Employee in the graphic design department.

DIGITAL ALBUM DESIGNER Photo Studio Pavel & Ludmilla, Xanthi, Greece 2009-2011

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Digital image processing and synthesis of digital albums.

INTERN ARCHITECT Architectural office Alexandros - Marios Nikiforiades and Skaraki Danae, Chania, Greece 2008, 2009 Architectural design and 3D modelling.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Aixmi graphics, Xanthi, Greece 20072008 Employee in the graphic design department.

.PARTICIPATIONS / AWARDS

.SKILLS

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Travel scholarship award from the Nordic Africa Institute (Nordiska Afrikaintituten), Sweden, 2014.

Mac OS / Windows / Archicad / Autocad / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Illustration / Adobe InDesign / Corel Draw

Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece since 2011 / Architect’s work permit / Driving license.

International Expert Workshop & Stakeholder Conference, Zanzibar, Tanzania, 2014.

Member of the “Ng’ambo | The Other Side | Heritage-based Urban Regeneration Zanzibar” project team for the HUL approach.

Modeling / Technical drawing / Freehand sketching / Graphic design / Image processing / Photography

References: Available on request.

Greek / English / Swahili

National comic contests “new artists” of the “9” magazine (entitled in “Eleſtherotypia” newspaper). 2005, 2006, 2008 A’ phase qualification and 2007 Distinction award and publication.

National comic exhibition tour: “awards 2007” of the “9” magazine. Greece, 2007.

Exhibition with young artists from all over the world: “Eckrisis I” and “Eckrisis II”.

Member of the management team. Xanthi, Greece 2005, 2006.

Festivals of theatrical teams from all greek universities: “Politistiko Camping”.

Member of the management team, in charge of press designs, advertising and website. Astritsi, Heraklion Crete, Greece 2004-2009.

Photography exhibition with the Democritus university’s cultural club “Gefyra”.

Member of the club and in charge of album designs. Xanthi, Greece 2003-2005.

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CONTENTS

ACCOMMODATION AND WORKSHOPS FOR VIDEO ARTISTS // THESSALONIKI. GREECE p.8 BANNANHUSET // HAMMARKULEN. SWEDEN p.16 YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA // CHANIA. GREECE p.24 (KU)JENGA PROJECT // STONE TOWN. ZANZIBAR p.38

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p.50 FIX YOUR OWN HOUSE: THE GAME // GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN p.56 THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS //NG’AMBO. ZANZIBAR p.68 BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT OF SUNSET BUNGALOWS // KENDWA. ZANZIBAR p.74 EXPANSION OF LUKMAAN RESTAURANT // STONE TOWN. ZANZIBAR

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ACCOMMODATION AND WORKSHOPS FOR VIDEO ARTISTS

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ACCOMMODATION AND WORKSHOPS FOR VIDEO ARTISTS

summary of project description

This project is about a proposal for the construction of a multi-use space for video artists and residential accommodation in the “Sikies� area of Thessaloniki, Greece. The project was considered by the tutors to reach just the concept phase.

existing situation

Placing the residencies at the limits of the plot, interacting with the neighborhood, creates a visual continuity of the street elevation and defines the cavity where all the activities will take place. At the same time, several paths are created in the ground floor level, creating scattered entrances to a transitional zone.

The building includes workshop spaces, IT centre, amphitheater, restaurant and retreat spaces. The need for minimal intervention in respect to the landscape and in combination with the concept of the previous use of the space as quarry, lead to the decision of designing the main venue inside the rock. The lighting and ventilation of the underground spaces is achieved with vertical openings.

main concept idea

The residencies are connected with the workshops with a metal bridge, which also provides access to the screen of the outdoor cinema of the complex.

Finally, multiple paths were designed on the slopes of the rock, creating a pleasant promenade and also serve the external interface of the interior..

master plan

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night view

accommodation units. facade principle

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accommodation units plan 1st level

plan 2nd level

model in scale 1:200

main cinema screen

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accommodation unit. interior

construction detail

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principle section

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BANANHUSET

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BANANHUSET summary of project description

The project regards a proposal for the renovation and smart refurbishment ideas of a Million Program residential building in a suburb of Gothenburg, developed through consultation with Familjbostäder and the residents through a participatory approach.

The main strategy for retrofitting Bananhuset is to engage the residents and isolate the most important issues to be addressed by our design response. From our initial impressions of the site we indentified challenges with connecting the front and back and engaging the community by rearranging the ground floor. We also intend to address the salient issues of leaking pipes and poor insulation along with general neglect in building maintenance.

Tellusgatan 6 -30 (Bananhuset) was built in Bergsjön in 1966 and is part of the Million Program. Its main characteristic is a bold curve created by fitting together unit parts at a slight angle. Bananhuset has 168 apartments of which most have three rooms (80 m2) and it is owned by Familjbostäder.

Responding to the feeing of unsafety many people we spoke to expressed, we want to help neighbors get to know each other. We want to change the dark and shady entrances of the back side.

A very natural first thought was to focus on the ground floor. Adding spaces for common activities and letting the building communicate with it’s close surroundings in a more open way.

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existing situation

existing situation

main concept idea

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BANANHUSET

tools and methods of approach

To complete a series of participatory methods, we arranged a workshop, inviting all the tenants of Bananhuset by distributing flyers and making personal contact with our previous interviewees.

The workshop took place during one of the weekly Culture Cafés hosted by the Time Banking Network in Bergsjön, in the Utveckling Nordosts facilities.

In general, the workshop was designed to engage the participants via a board game with maps, models and concept cubes, and to start conversations about the vision of a new Bananahouse.

We are happy to say that the attendance was satisfactory and a lot of brilliant ideas came up during our interesting conversations with the participants.

It was a pleasant evening with a lot of friendly faces and some sweet cookies.

We finally focused on a few main important areas.

We addressed the clear feelings of unsafety about the area and tried to reinforce pride of one’s home by repairing the old laundry facilities and outdated utilities. To bolster community activity and interchange, we have revised the ground floor as a center for public events and meeting locations. This is meant to bring life to the area and improve a sense of safety and community.

We also focus on the ground floor’s connection to the courtyard and street, the plan of the apartments and the overall energy efficiency.

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tools and methods of approach

future vision

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design proposal

BANANHUSET

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Open passage through the building. The space for the backside entrances is widened to give a more clear movement when approaching the house from this side.

Closed entrance, but with visual contact to both sides of the building. Double the space for laundry room and add a lounge, facing the back.

By the entrance no. 10 there is already a passage.

This is widened, creating an open space. On both sides of this space public activities are introduced, Gym, study rooms and “free second hand shop”.

A new roof window and fiber optics along the walls gives the stair case natural light.

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YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA

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YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA

summary of project description

This master thesis project suggests the formation of a youth hostel and a social multiplex space in the “Splantzia” neighborhood which is a part of the protected historic medieval town of Chania in Crete, Greece.

More specifically, the site is defined by the Tombazis coast, Kallergon street, Sarpidonos street and Archoleontos street.

Moreover, we included some dilapidated properties in the neighborhood south from Kallergon street -with plans for potential extension.

This project is part of a research that began 2 years ago. Having to deal with an inter-

vention in a protected area raised questions, initially about the “code of conduct” of a new building in a historic whole, and therefore questions regarding the preservation and the identity of our architectural expression.

The academic research, “Neohellinic Architecture and Identity. The issue of Hellenism”, that took place during the project, attempted to identify the “values” that survive over time and create what is defined as “Greek architecture” and also to interpret architectural expression through a sociopolitical context.

The singularity of the Old City and its urban characteristics, led to a series of decisions

as to how and what kind our intervention would be.

Main principle of the design is to preserve the structures of the existing old buildings and place our new structures in a way so that the regularity of the new construction cooperates with the randomness of the existing building creating semi-public outdoor spaces and paths. Main guidelines for the design are the existing values of the project’s context: scale, proportions, the ratio of public-private space, identity of the boundaries, as well as the daily life and habits of the inhabitants.

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drydocks

guest houses

main venue

existing situation

survey of the existing building structures in the selected plots

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YOUTH HOSTEL AND SOCIAL MULTIPLEX IN THE OLD TOWN OF CHANIA

main concept

The beachfront property includes a mixed-use space with: construction and photography workshops, IT spaces, library, outdoor screenings, closed amphitheater and a dining club. Whereas, on the properties within the tissue we placed the guest houses.

These two parts were designed with the intention to host activities regarding workshops organized by the Centre of Mediterranean Architecture (C.A.M). The spaces for these activities include both the workshop spaces and accommodation for the participants.

Moreover, the space is designed not only to serve the C.A.M activities but also the whole neighborhood. The workshops are also oered for the construction of everyday objects. There is also a library which includes international bibliography, while the dining club oers low cost food, with future plans for the self-organized management of the whole neighborhood.

In conclusion, the project aims to: the development of an additional infrastructure of C.A.M. in order to organize happenings throughout the whole year (not only during summer), the revitalization of housing to meet the needs of residents and especially the interaction of residents and students in social and cultural level.

master plan

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restaurant / cafeteria

public library terrace outdoors cinema public open space amphitheater main entrance / reception

main venue perspective sections

workshops

amphitheater terrace outdoors cinema

public library

restaurant / cafeteria public open space

main entrance / reception

workshops

main venue. south facade

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main venue ground ямВoor plan

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main venue. east facade

main venue. west facade

main venue drawings

model in scale 1:200

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guest houses ground plan

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guest house. east facade

guest house. A-A’ section

guest house. east facade

guest houses drawings

model in scale 1:50

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guest houses design principle perspective

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model in scale 1:50

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model construction in scale 1:200

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model construction in scale 1:50

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(KU)JENGA PROJECT

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“Architectural conservation is not simply about buildings, it is also about people, and the approaches to conservation at any time will inevitably be linked to the values of society at that time. The role of the conservation professional is to make balanced judgements that will help maintain the continuity of buildings and townscapes, while serving present-day communities and their needs.�

Orbasli Aylin, Architectural Conservation: Principles and Practice, 2004

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Old Customs House

Old Arab Fort

People’s Palace (palace of the sultan)

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Beit El-Ajaib (House of wonders)

Walijenga, tunajenga, mtajenga...

(Ku)jenga means to build in kiswhali.

This project is about the design of a new construction to replace a collapsed residential building inside the Stone Town of Zanzibar, Tanzania, in a World Heritage context.

It is about the creation of a place where the traditional skills but also contemporary techniques could be transmitted, learnt, debated, defended or promoted, the project aspires to become a starting point in the process of awareness concerning the preservation and sustainability of local knowledge and built heritage, a place to enhance the rich know-how and traditions with which the master craſtsmen shaped the city and with which they still continue to do it. Acting as a platform to create a network, a forum to bring together into dialogue the different stakeholders that create the built environment of Stone Town in a succession of isolated initiatives, the building should be the enveloppe allowing the link between generations, the connection of the different stakeholders that create the vitality of the town: local inhabitants, students, people wishing to enter the construction industry, craſtmen, builders and visitors. A place that allows the exchange of knowledge, ideas, visions.

A place that acts as a virtual library where students could create contacts with the professional world and where craſtmen could promote their activities on their own behalf. A place to learn about yesterday and imagine tomorrow. A place to talk about the past in order to build the future.

A place to collect memories as well as to create new ones.

Forodhani Park

summary of project description

High Court of Justice

(KU)JENGA PROJECT

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NG’AMBO ZANZIBAR STONE TOWN

designing in a world heritage site

Preservation and conservation of built heritage requires to be aware of the question of authenticity and the controversal issue of falsification.

The main challenges we constantly tried to address along the way were: How to construct a new building taking into account the context of a World Heritage site that could reflect the new spirit of the town, design using a new architectural grammar.

How to manage change and create new opportunities in a way beneficial to both historic environment and the community.

An inscription in the WHL means also measures and rules that are created in order to protect this Heritage. We tried to become familiar with what the STCDA office expects from new contractions and renovations. We realize that it was easier to keep the existing “architectural style” than try to introduce a new architectural grammar that will respect the previews one.

We believe that the continuity of history, tradition and culture, comes from the people. In the case of Stone Town, we came across with the importance of the link between the past and the future. And, we recognize that the inhabitants should be the ones that will influence and set the conditions for their future.

Therefore, the new story of Stone Town requires opportunities to motivate and encourage the local community.

existing situation

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(KU)JENGA PROJECT bahati furniture shop

tools and methods of approach

We believe that each site suggests and carries with it a specific project. Our initial thoughts focused on residential perspectives.

This is an inspiring location with a strong identity where the story of the place can be read through the remaining fragments of walls where doors and windows are still visible. with a strong identity where the story of the place can be read through the remaining fragments of walls where doors and windows are still visible.

Our ideas for this project were also reproduced by studying relevant literature, and supported along the way by numerous interviews with stakeholders of Stone Town such as STCDA employees, STZHS members, local architects and contractors and fundis.

Get to know the character of the street, its activities and memories: observation, drawings, sketches, photos, measurements, elevations of the street, interviews (owner, carpenters of Zanzibar Hand Craſt Garden, the painters that are established today in the site, the cooker and the children of Al Riyami Academy).

By observing and understanding the spatial function of these workshops we gain the valuable knowledge of how a space could be designed in order to facilitate such activities in this context and brought it in our proposal. We realized that this space should be really simple. It should suggest as much flexibility as possible, which implies open space without any obstacles in order to give the freedom of modification, depending the activity. It should offer sufficient natural light and ventilation.

And last but not least, this space should acquire a semi-public character, thus a strong connection with the street.

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bahati furniture workshop primary school the site

zanzibar hand craſt garden

carpenter’s workshop

carpenter’s workshop

carpenter’s shop existing situation

existing situation hairdresser, occassionally

painter, present all the day

carpenter, present all the day

cooker, everyday, in the middle of the aernoon, preparation for Forodhani market

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(KU)JENGA PROJECT main concept

•Creation of a new perspective from the street. Progressively step up to approach the building.

•To give flexibility and dynamism in the space. (Modular character: immediate transformation depending the user) •Accessibility concerning all ages, users with special needs and also material supplies.

•Soſt transition of appropriation since the point of siſting from the street into the site.

•Water tank as a main architectural element. Make visible the stromwater management system.

•Creation of guidelines of structure that are independent from the existing structure but in a constant dialogue.

•The new main building volume slides within the boundaries of the site but never touches the existing walls.

•Manual mechanisms and profound use of the “free” architectural materials: natural light, wind, rain water in order to make the building able to function without electricity if it is needed.

•All construction takes into account that this is a training based building procedure and tries toinclude different structural types (carpentry, stone building, concrete construction e.t.c.), both traditional and contemporary.

•Think the “how to” and provide detailed implementation/technical drawings that explain the possible way of construction.

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perspective drawing

GROUND FLOOR public Public baraza to be used as classroom, sitting, meeting space.

Workshop.

Discussion room.

Multifunctional space.

1st FLOOR semi-public Public library.

Reception /information - archive/ index of fundis - management oďŹƒce.

2nd FLOOR private Student accommodation.

ROOF semi-private Common kitchen Terrace lounge (reading).

Mini cinema.

oor plans

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(KU)JENGA PROJECT

perspective sections

perspective section A-A’

perspective section B-B’

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model in scale 1:100

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model construction in scale 1:100

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model construction in scale 1:200

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FIX YOUR OWN HOUSE: THE GAME

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FIX YOUR OWN HOUSE: THE GAME game description

The board game was designed in order to support the field studies for the “TOS master thesis”.

It is called “Fix your own house” and it consists of a wooden board 30x30cm with holes in a grid in which you can put walls in a modular way and then use different wooden symbols to represent the various activities and define the spaces you want the house of your dreams to include.

It is mainly a tool for designers that want to implement participatory approaches in their work.

We strongly believe that the inhabitants should be the ones that will influence and set the conditions for their future. Therefore, we should formulate each project’s design not only according to our findings or our own ideas but by conducting discussions and workshops, during and regarding the design phase and take seriously into account the inhabitants’ suggestions, ideas and wishes.

According our own experience this game yields impressive results and long and fruitful conversations regarding housing preferences.

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game results

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game manufacturing and game sessions

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THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

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THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS summary of project description

«The Other Side», an architectural insight for the urban metamorphosis of an East-african city: the case of Zanzibar Town.

The aim of this master thesis is to develop a housing project in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It starts by constructing a theoretical foundation upon urban development around the world and progressively continues with field studies and an analysis of the historic, cultural and social urban landscape of the city of Zanzibar. Engaged along the process with the UNESCO heritage-based urban regeneration project (HUL), it finally concludes in a design proposal for housing in Ng’ambo (a part of Zanzibar town). Facing the difficulty that the city has to achieve, the delicate blend between preservation of cultural roots, innovation and new development we propose a design project that could initiate the introduction of a new architectural figure and process in the existing urban fabric integrating the current spatial, social, historical and cultural values and also considering the current expectations of the inhabitants.

The metropolitan development and regeneration of Zanzibar Town, the unique city of the archipelago of Zanzibar, Tanzania, is an ongoing process particularly visible since the past decade, threatening the balance between historical heritage in need of preservation and the inescapable and essential urban development; raising thus crucial issues for the future quality of urban life.

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existing situation

On the edges of the historical city center, Stone Town, enlisted as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the original Ng’ambo, “the Other Side” in Swahili, part of which is considered as Buffer Zone, moults already under the action of private initiatives and absorbs with an astonishing ease these radical changes. The traditional one-storey houses pattern is rapidly being replaced by a multi-storey urban motif. Yet, the integration and preservation of the cultural identity in an area that has always deeply reflected the Swahili culture through its architecture and social features, is offently absent along the process.

Based on a four month fieldstudy, urban, ar-

chitectural, social and cultural features were methodically observed and indexed leading to an exhaustive analysis of the spirit of Ng’ambo. In addition, relevant tools of participative methods were implemented during public events and a constant interaction with the inhabitants was daily priviledged.

On the backbone of this valuable background, this thesis aims to develop a housing project that could initiate the introduction of a new architectural figure and process in the existing urban fabric while respecting and preserving the values of this rich culture. Initiated by the Department of Urban and Rural Planning of Zan-

zibar and intended as a pilot project, the project has to be included in a larger perspective that will occur through the next years aiming to an Heritage-Based Urban Regeneration of Ng’ambo, a notion included in the Historical Urban Landscape approach (HUL) of UNESCO and underlining another approach for stakeholders to link heritage with the notion of development in historical cities. Indeed, the overall goal is not only to improve the living conditions in a specific plot but also to propose the creation of a paradigm of participatory design process delivering profitable outcome for building cities in complex context.

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THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

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Enriched by our collaboration with UNESCO and the local authorities, the project was built on several worshops with the inhabitants attended during the fieldstudy.

The three and half months, extend- ed later to four months, of fieldstudy allowed to us to understand deeply this complex context through observation, surveys and constant interactions with inhabitants.

Apart from the site analysis, our wish since the beginning was to find relevant methods to interact with the inhabitants not only as a mean, among others, to generate a project but more as a design process resulting in the most suitable projects for their context. Create a “paradigm” of participatory design process that actually works and delivers profitable outcome could also initiate another approach of building cities in complex contexts.

Different tools were used to approach the population and start a fructuous dialogue.

Our participatory methods and approach were conducted in three steps: the creation of a visioning event/ workshop in our focus area followed by a 3-days international expert’s conference, the conduction of interviews and the creation of the “fix your own house” game.

An important objective was to implement strategies (or create the dynamics) to support and empower the Ng’ambo inhabitants themselves and launch individual or common initiatives in order to enhance the community.

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GROUND FLOOR

THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

67.5 m2 dwelling 21.1 m2 courtyard 23.7 m2 shop main concept

Key elements of the design: flexibility, accessibility, affordability, social inclusion, residents participation and sustainability.

Include in the design commercial, community and public activities and not only residential.

Develop multi-storey buildings with no more than 4 stories.

Transition of the existing social patterns and interactions of the ground floor to all the floors.

Introduce share spaces (common kitchen, common washing rooms e.t.c.)

Offer access to open spaces to all the residences and introduce new functions for semi-public spaces on the roofs.

Permeability on the ground floor (public / semi-public / community spaces) Explore and propose the concept of «unfinished houses». Meaning to give the opportunity and choice to the residents to complete their residences according to their needs and wishes.

Design involving the residents in the decision making process as much as possible.

Implement energy efficiency criteria and bioclimatic design techniques.

Use of local available materials and local knowledge of construction as much as possible.

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122 m2 public playground 16.4 m2 shop 75.7 m2 dwelling 34.4 community space 41.2 m2 public laundry 18.9 m2 shop 81.9 m2 dwelling 23.7 m2 shop x 3 FIRST FLOOR 78.5 m2 dwelling 61.7 m2 dwelling 41.8 m2 office 37.7 m2 dwelling 64.4 m2 dwelling 30.8 m2 public laundry 11.8 m2 shop 54.9 m2 dwelling 62.1 m2 dwelling SECOND FLOOR 61.7 m2 dwelling 46.8 m2 office 43.3 m2 dwelling 58.1 m2 dwelling 58.1 m2 dwelling 51.6 m2 dwelling 54.6 m2 dwelling

THIRD FLOOR 57.5 m2 dwelling 59.4 m2 dwelling

floor plans

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main facades and section drawings

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south facade

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main elements of the design

The current urban tissue of Ng’ambo is characterized by a network of small detached Swahili houses. The labyrinthine circulation created by it let the walker free of his movement. This flexibility or freedom of locomotion can be found in our project by the creation of a phenomanically complex system of stairs and corridors. By projecting these circulations in the edge of each building, they become the first visible layers of the volume, the one identified as public.

Each circulation is a prolongation of the street and can be perceived as a vertical promenade. This architectural gesture intend to transfer the qualities that you can find on the ground floor into the upper levels.

The junction between public and private spaces is bringing in each level by the conception of extended thresholds.

Composed by a line of baraza and plantation, they contribute to the animation of the facade. Offering a pleasant resting spot and meeting place under the shadow of the buildings, the public interaction doesn’t remain anymore the priviledge of the ground floor.

In combination with the public circulation, the current qualities of the district are brought into architectural objects.

Aſter the analysis of the district and the observation of the complex relation between the inside and the outside spaces, we consider as a valuable quality and a strong identity the absence of clear frontier between the indoor and the outdoor. To be able to translate this conceptual ideas into real architectural answers, we, as architects, had to change the usual designing process by thinking first the outside and then to the inside space. By this way, the inside spaces became the remaining of the outside spaces before reversing the process and going from the inside to the outside.

Natural ventilation and cooling principle: The extended thresholds are not only a conceptual tool but are also thought as a technical tool to refresh the air and cool and ventilate the inside spaces.

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The two separated clusters encounter in the central public space. All around several public spaces are created: a community center, a common laundry or a semi underground playground for children. Considered as a new architectural figure in the city, this space offers a shelter for the numerous children of the area where they can find elemental games to spend their spare time and give their mama a rest. In a more symbolic way, aſter having observed the oldest swahili houses under the zero level of the ground, digging under the ground allows us to find the original geographical level and link the past with the present.

All around the building, a specific path is created on the roof to collect rainwater and stock it for the needs of the small gardens. The principle can be seen as a waterway allowing the rainwater to circulate all around the buildings.

Pathway in between the new project and the existing houses. As a guideline to reach the public core of the project, it serves as barazza or wall depending on the surroundings. Created with the remained debris of the demolished houses, it reminds the existing network of narrow street spreaded all around the district.

An intentional decision for this stage of the project is to leave the design of the interior of the dwellings unfinished.

This radical concept expresses our wish to let the inhabitants appropriate as they want the building and recreate by this way the feeling to be «home».

The openings represent the encounter between the outside and inside. In this culture where openings become mysterious by the addition of several layers or ornementation in order to see without being seen, the design of the facade must be the result of the interior design.

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THE OTHER SIDE MASTER THESIS

community and public spaces

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model in scale 1:100

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BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT OF SUNSET BUNGALOWS

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BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT OF SUNSET BUNGALOWS

summary of project description

A project for the recreation of the beach front facilities of the “Sunset Bungalows� resort in Kedwa beach, north of Zanzibar Ugunja island. The program regards the design of a beach bar in combination with its sitting area, dj spot and dance floor and a full restaurant with its kitchen, storage and also dining, buffet and lounge areas.

Furthermore, included in the design of the beach front is a swimming pool and an area dedicated to individual commercial boutiques. This is expected to be a project that will enhance the indubitable natural

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beauty of a zanzibari beach, provide all the expected luxury and comfort and allow to the visitor to enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets on this world.

to the beach

the «boullevard» pizza

perspective drawing

dining tables on the sand resting area / swings swimming pool the beach bar dining tables outdoors dining tables indoors buffet kitchen dj toilets dance floor sitting area oxiliary spaces butiques to the rooms

ground floor plan

to the beach

sunset lounge outdoors

lounge indoors

management office

to the rooms

1st floor plan

floor plans

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BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT OF SUNSET BUNGALOWS

perspective views

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perspective detail drawing photos of construction

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EXPANSION OF LUKMAAN RESTAURANT

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EXPANSION OF LUKMAAN RESTAURANT summary of project description

The project consists in the creation of an open restaurant at Mkunazini baobao.

Located in a dynamic street of Stone Town, the site is already partially built. Indeed, the edges of the plot have been used for commercial purpose with a slender construction divided into several small shops. But above all, the plot is mainly characterized by the presence of a baobab, an emblematic tree for the town that needs to be preserved during all construction’s process.

The new construction will function as an extension of the existing and well known restaurant Lukmaan located five meters next to the site. Composed by several kitchen spaces and a sitting area, the project includes the existing building as a part of the design in order to reach an harmonious whole.

The concept of the project places a particular attention on the preservation and the emphasis of the baobab. Each architectural gesture is done with a minimum of impact for the site especially for the surrounding of the tree.

First of all, the current gable roof structure of the existing commercial building is removed to create a flat roof accessible for the customers and to minimize its height, a necessary gesture for the health of the tree due to the proximity of the building with it.

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existing situation

existing situation

Then, several wooden platforms of different levels are created around the base of the trunk allowing the future customers to access progressively to the roof terrace and offering also a quiet sitting area under the shadow of the tree. The choice of a light structure (timber frame) easily removable is a coherent choice strengthening the main concept.

Facing the wooden platforms, several secondary cooking areas are created combining concrete and wood materials.

Starting from the main entrance by the main counter used to host the customers, the furnitures are following a straight line leading the customer to the main kitchen area at the back of the site. This organization enhances fluency and efficiency by separating clearly the food preparation from the consumption.

The existing building, still under construction, offers already space for a closed kitchen. This part aſter renovation includes small changes. New openings are created to offer a visual perspective on a part of the kitchen and the toilets are moved to the other side, at the inner corner of the site.

Two public entrances are created, the main one is marked by a concrete modernist arch along the Mkunazini street and the other one is facing the existing back door of Lukmaan restaurant.

In order to create a nice and relaxing area, different gardens will be created on the site.

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EXPANSION OF LUKMAAN RESTAURANT master plan

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kitchen toilets

shops surrounding the site secondary entrance from existing Lukmaan restaurant

dining tables / wooden platforms barbecue stairs to the terrace

baobab tree

dining tables / terrace main entrance / reception / juice corner

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perspectives and drawings

section A-A’

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perspective views

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