Rua Unida | Urban Design Proposal

CHAMANCULO Politecnico di Milano MSc in Architecture and Urban Design Urban Design Studio Prof. Maria Chiara Pastore, Corinna Del Bianco Tutor Nilva Karenina Aramburu Guevara A.Y. 2021-2022

Agnieszka Kilian, Aurora Bosia, Jhower Emanuel Sanchez Pinela, Kristina Mirković, Laura Kovačević

RUA UNIDA

PUBLIC SPACE IN CHAMANCULO

Safe corridor based on the network of water providing totems.

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Republic of Mozambique Total population 31.26 million (2020)

UNIDADE

B

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CHAMANCULO

D

Total area 801,590 km²

AEROPORTO

A

CHAMANCULO

C

XIPAMANHINE

City of Maputo Total population 1.12 million (2019) Total area 346 km²

MUNHUANA

CHAMANCULO

B

CHAMANCULO

MALANGA

MINKADJUINE

A

Chamanculo neighbourhood Total population 132 059

Division of Nhlamankulu district, base map source: maps.google.com

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CLIMATE

Mozambique is the third most vulnerable country in Africa to disaster risks.

Drought events, floods, tropical cyclones and epidemic.

Flooding as a consequence of heavy rains or cyclones.

High exposure to violence.

VIOLENCE

SOCIAL TENSION

High population density Economic hardship Underemployement Gender unbalance

Chamanculo has the second highest number of crimes in Maputo in 2020.

Streets are identified as the main place for crime ocurrence.

Secondary streets are avoided by most women due to the sense of insecurity given by the lack of basic urban infrastructure.

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PROBLEM violence

TOOL Tótem Symbolic object.

Built through active participatory means.

Aims to encourage local engagement and placed in strategic intersections of Chamanculo.

SOLUTION Safe corridor

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critical access to potable water private / alternative water provision Public buildings secondary streets

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Average walking speed by sex and age.

Source: healthline.com

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CONTEXT STRATEGY TIMELINE PREPARATION MAKING MULTIPLYING CONNECTING LONG TERM MASTERPL AN PROPOSAL Creating public space after the totems, creating green areas, spaces of recreation, inserting life within the once violent secondary streets of chamanculo

EXISTING CONTEXT School

Church

Football field

Hair salon

Ciudad de Cemento

Housing

Commercial zone

Heavy road traffic

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES Open air market

Playground

Social gathering

Space for leisure

Space for leisure

Sharing activities

Education

Open playground

ACTORS Women

Elderly population

Children and young adolescents (under 15)

Working-age population (15-64)

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LONG TERM MASTERPL AN PROPOSAL Creating public space after the totems connecting them, creating green areas, spaces of recreation, inserting life within the once violent secondary streets of chamanculo

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T intersection a.

X intersection a.

arieal view of selected intersections (source: Google Earth)

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node intersection a.

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T intersection a.

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zoom area

housing

urban vegetation

path street lightning

public space totem shading water collection & storage

housing

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TÓTEM Symbolic object as the tool to trigger space activation, sense of belonging and local engagement.

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public space

local involvement

Improving public health Improving the environment Reducing crime Building a network Acquiring business investments on a local and international scale Attracting tourism Increasing use of public transportation

Providing alternative water resources Safe and sufficient water supply Environmental sustainability Ensuring better water quality Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls Generating economic benefits for industries and services that rely on water resources

Networking opportunities Incubator of local initiatives Building trust among inhabitants Supporting local economies Job provision Technology development Education

Extending activity hours on streets and in public spaces Reduction of night-time crimes and accidents Creating a convenient and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night time Improving pedestrian safety

water

lighting

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NODE 1 CONTEXT School Football field Ciudad de Cemento Commercial zone Heavy road traffic

ACTIVITIES Open air market Social gathering Space for leisure Education

ACTORS Women Children and young adolescents (under 15) Working-age population (15-64)

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2m

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20 m

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NODE 3 CONTEXT Church Hair salon Housing

ACTIVITIES Playground Space for leisure Education

ACTORS Children and young adolescents (under 15) Women Elderly population

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0

1 :200

2m

10 cm

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20 m

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NODE 4 CONTEXT Housing

ACTIVITIES Sharing activities Social gathering Space for leisure Open playground

ACTORS Children and young adolescents (under 15) Women Elderly population Working-age population (15-64)

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TOTEM DESIGN PROPOSAL - SHORT TERM

SAFE CORRIDOR - LONG TERM PROPOSAL

4 months

Material politics

Proposals Communication

Making workshops

Funding

WAYS T0 PARTNER

FundraIsers Event Sponsorship Corporate donation programs Cause-related marketing Social enterprises Speak at events

Making

Preparation

International Transparent Positive media coverage

Who

Safe corridor

Education PhothoVoice Local initiatives

Local authorities Stakeholders Partners

PARTNERS

Totems

Activities

Colaborative research Creating material library in order to build material characteristics of the project Mapping local factories Getting in touch local authorities

Learning Construction Supervision

Actors Local authorities Stakeholders Partners Social-Media

Monitoring

Site Selection Development

Connecting

Research

3 months

Multiplying

NOW

How

Gathering Information Conducting surveys Collecting data that explain where the initiative places its emphasis Promoting awareness of accomplishments Regular feedback on performance Media coverage Classes, programs, workshops, publications

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STAKEHOLDERS

Contributing partners and agencies

water

residents

public space

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Water proof fabric

Timber structure

Manual water pump

Water storage tank and concrete foundations

TÓTEM

Symbolic element to identify safe spots attached to the constant fight against women violence and violence in general within Chamanculo

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CONCRETE

Deco Construction Construction company

PLASTIC Prefangol, Lda. - Central Maputo Ready mix concrete supplier

Facobol Fabric product manufacturer

Piratas do Pau, Furniture maker

Construa, Building materials store

Ribemoz Construction company

Casa Ruja Fabric wholesaler

Topack Moçambique SA Plastic fabrication company

Capu Designer Atelier Clothes and fabric manufacturer

Unicomo, Building materials store

WOOD

Kilig, Furniture maker

TEXTILE Guirramela, Lda Manufacturer

LOCAL MATERIAL SUPPLIERS Local wood market

PERI Formwork Scaffolding Engineering Construction equipment supplier

Builders warehouse Matola

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metal houks

delivery by boat

material source

Lining & Textile Distributors St, Beaconvale, Cape Town

delivery by boat

plastic

Karam Africa Equipment supplier,Canton Park Umhlali, South Africa

concrete

Local collection

Topack Moçambique SA Plastic fabrication company

Local

Prefangol, Lda. - Central Maputo Ready mix concrete supplier

Deco Construction Construction company

wood

Ribemoz Construction company

PERI Formwork Scaffolding Engineering, Construction equipment supplier

Kilig, Furniture maker

Construa, Building material store

Piratas do Pau, Furniture maker

textile

Guirramela,LDA,Manufacture

Local wood market

Builders warehouse Matola

Capu design atelier, fabric manufacture

Facobol, Fabric product manufacture

Casa Ruja, Fabric wholesaler

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textile

TOTEM

Symbolic element CONSTRUCTION to identify safe spots attached PARTICIPATORY PROCESS to the constant fight against women violence and violence in general within Chamanculo

Attach the fabric to the wooden structure.

Used material Waterproof fabric 41m2 Connection method

metal hooks

Assemble wooden elements

MANUAL PROCES

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Used material Wooden sticks Elements for the bottom part 21 sticks 2,5x0,05x0,05m 7 sticks 0,3x0,05x0,05m Elements for the upper part 14 sticks1x0.05x0.05m 7 sticks0,7x0,05x0,05m 7 sticks 0,5x0.05x0,05m 7 sticks 0,3x0,05x0,05m 7 sticks 0,4x0,05x0,05m 7 sticks 0,6x0,05x0,05m 7 sticks 0,8x0,05x0,05m

Connection method Connect the water pump and the central pipe to the concrete base

heated plastic

Assamble wooden frame.

Pour concrete mass in it.

Dig a hole of 3.5mx1m Put a water thank in it.

Households

Qualified person

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CONTEXT Housing

ACTIVITIES Sharing activities

ACTORS Children and young adolescents (under 15) Women

Social gathering

Elderly population

Space for leisure

Working-age population (15-64)

Open playground

CONTEXT Church

ACTORS

Hair salon

Children and young adolescents (under 15)

Housing

Women

ACTIVITIES

Elderly population

Playground Space for leisure Education

CONTEXT School Football field Ciudad de Cemento Commercial zone Heavy road traffic

ACTIVITIES Open air market Social gathering Space for leisure Education

ACTORS Women Children and young adolescents (under 15) Working-age population (15-64)

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