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
7
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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X intersection
node intersection a.
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TT intersection a.
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
10 cm
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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
10 m
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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1 :200
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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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