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SECTION A-A THATCHEDSTRAW ROOF FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM TRANSITION BREATHING SPACE FIXED FRAMEWORK DETAIL A. A. B. DETAIL B. HORIZONTAL WOODEN BATTEN TRANSVERSAL TRUSS FLEXIBLE PANEL CONFIGURATION SECTION B-B
SHARING SESSION FLEXIBLE SPACE CONFIGURATION MARKET WORKSHOP CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
the effort of promoting an equitable society in Africa, architecture plays an indispensable role in creating a space that fosters dialogue on equality and liberates
involvement
society’s sustainable development.
aspiration
this project is to, through
status,
gender equality
the village
strives to cater
empower
women’s psychological needs
safety,
designated space.
result,
local women
guaranteed an environment to carry out their social
while feeling safe
encouraged to express
to
involved.
decision-
space.
certain
space,
transparency
to welcome
other members
community
involved in the conversation
the space. The bamboo is arranged following the outline of the roof but with irregular gaps in between each of them. The facade provides a layer of privacy for the women to feel safe and comfortable inside the house, while the irregular gaps between bamboos draw a gentle, rhythmic flow to the overall design configuration. Metaphorically, the first layer facade gives lightness to the building’s appearance, as an implication to embrace the soft strength of the women community
women’s
in
Therefore, our
for
space and
amplify
in
community of Baghere. The Women’s House
and
fundamental
-
relatedness, autonomy, and competence - in the
As a
the
are
connections
and
themselves and
be
The design takes measures as a medium for the benefit of the women’s community to be the
maker of the
The facade implements a
privacy ambience for the women in the
but also with a sense of
as
the
of the
to be
of