Swahili architecture STUDY OF OLD TOWN MOMBASA
SITE PLAN SHOWING STREET WIDTHS AND ROOF PLAN
PLOT 6 : SALWA HOUSE
Area of study is half of Salwa House occupied by one family on 2 floors while the rest of the house is one and two bedroom apartments and studio apartments. A traditional shop front Swahili house.
MANDRY MOSQUE
LOCATION MAP FISH MARKET
2.6 14
0.8 89
T OLD POR
GOVERNMENT SQUARE
PLOT 38
ACCESS 01
7. 38 8 5.2 18
MB AR AK
HI NA WY RO AD
HI NA WY RO AD MB AR AK HI NA WY RO AD MB AR AK
PLOT 23
1.6 31
NDIA KUU STREET
ACCESS 02
3. 18 4
REG. NO. B02/1013/2016
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3% slo pe
BUILDING NAME: SALWA HOUSE PLOT No. 06
Map of Old Town Mombasa
PLOT 40
3.8 11
PLOT 39
PLOT 18
4.0 49
T H I K A STREET
1 . 04 1
N D I A K U U STREET
PLOT 17
11 .93 1
PROPOSED SITE
Fig 96.1 : Image showing Swala House Source: Author
16 .62 0
PLOT 36
2.1 50
ARCHITECTURAL MERITS *Carved Swahili balcony *Straight staircase *Traditional window grills and shutters *Zanzibar door *Gujerati door
Located along Mbarak Hinawy Road,opposite Mandry Mosque.
11 .63 5
ACTIVITIES Ground floor :Ceramics shop. 1st to 3th floor : Residential. 1st and 2nd floor were added to the building in 1930's. 3rd floor was added in 1988 during restoration by The National Museums of Kenya.
PLOT 25 PLOT 24
MOMBASA CLUB
Part map of Old Town Mombasa showing Mbarak Hinawy Road and the study building
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR CEILING PLAN 10.400
0.500
2.500
0.500
1.227
0.500
3.800
1.200
1.568
0.500
2.100
0.955
2.100 0.250
10.195
0.500 0.175
1.925
0.500
0.500
2.500
0.500
3.800
0.500
2.170
0.364
2.500
2.061
0.500
0.788
0.075
2.938
0.500
0.808
0.917
0.520
0.500
0.075
STORE
2.500
0.500
S-02
0.500
STORE
2.500
2.500
0.500
0.500
0.450
0.375
500mm rubble concrete block wall finished with lime plaster
500mm rubble concrete block wall finished with lime plaster
2 1
DOWN
RC floor slab finished with red oxide paint
1 20 19 2
300mm tread* 200mm riser concrete steps finished with red oxide paint
18 3
CERAMICS SHOP
17
1.740
5 15 6 14
20R x 0.150 20G x 0.320
4 16
300mm banaa reinforced concrete floor slab finished with 20mm mvule timber ceiling finish 250mm*500mm new concrete column
F
3.768
2.503
FIRE ESCAPE UP
2.503
UP
0.500
3
0.500
3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
DOWN
1500mm high mvule shelved supported with carved iron bars
7 13
Halogen flourescenent artificial lighting to suplement natural lighting.
8
0.250
ADJACENT BUILDING (OTHER PART OF PLOT 6)
10
5.797
250mm rubble concrete blocks wall finished with lime plaster
0.900 0.500
1.147
1.000
0.889
0.510 0.250
1.200
DOWN
18
300mm tread* 200mm riser mvule staircase
17
3.807
16 15 14
18R x 0.200 18G x 0.250
12 11 10
8
6
75mm wide*150mm deep banaa beams spaced at 150mm cc
0.500
0.500 3.200 0.500
1.200
ELEVATION 01
2
3200mm fan for mechanical ventilation
250mm*500mm new concrete column
STORM WATER DRAINAGE
1
0.888
UP
F
3
1.112
1
3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
2
RECEPTIO N
BALCONY ABOVE
0.225
S-02 AUTHOR NAME: OJWANG SHEILA ATIENO
1800mm* 2100mm gujerati door 250mm*500mm new concrete column
DOWN 3
MBARAK HINAWY ROAD
BUILDING NAME: SALWA HOUSE
250mm*500mm old coral stone column
UP
UP
PLOT No. 06
3.200
1
0.500
2
2.000
STORM WATER DRAINAGE
0.500
0.510
STAIRCASE VOID
3
DOWN
0.510
250mm*500mm old coral stone column
4
3.690
3.690
5
RECEPTION
REG. NO. B02/1013/2016
ADJACENT BUILDING (PLOT 23)
ADJACENT BUILDING
9
7
ADJACENT BUILDING (OTHER PART OF PLOT 6)
ADJACENT BUILDING (PLOT 23)
3.582
13
STORE UNDER STAIRCASE
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450mm wide * 450mm deep RC beam finished with red oxide paint, added during renovation to supplement banaa beams
0.450
9 11
7.800
12
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR CEILING PLAN
10.406 3.079
2.221
1.200
0.728
6.257
0.470
1.200
0.250
7
0.750
8 9 11 10
15.499 0.250
12
1
2
4R x 0.200 4G x 0.250
1.400 0.250
13
250mm rubble concrete blocks wall finished with lime plaster DOWN
0.500
1.849
0.505
0.539
500mm rubble concrete block wall finished with lime plaster
PANTRY
300mm banaa reinforced concrete floor slab finished with 12mm thick plaster
0.475 3.511
300mm tread* 200mm riser concrete steps finished with red oxide paint
UP
6 14
KITCHEN
DOWN
5 15
20R x 0.150 20G x 0.320
4 16
3
3 17
4
18
0.919
2.163
19 2
4.000
1 20
15.499
2
1 UP
3
4 DOWN
300mm RC floor slab finished with 11mm thick non slip ceramic tiles
UP
DOWN
3.675
W.C
1.036
2.450
500mm rubble concrete block wall finished with lime plaster
PANTRY
4R x 0.200 4G x 0.250
0.475
ADJACENT BUILDING (OTHER PART OF PLOT 6)
450mm wide * 450mm deep RC beam finished with red oxide paint, added during renovation to supplement banaa beams
KITCHEN
0.366
S-01
W.C
FIRE ESCAPE
4.919
0.938
0.001
4.149
10
LIVING ROOM
7 6 5 4
ADJACENT BUILDING (PLOT 23)
300mm tread* 200mm riser mvule staircase
F
F
4.283
ADJACENT BUILDING (OTHER PART OF PLOT 6)
10R x 0.180 10G x 0.250
8
2.500
4.500
9
LIVING ROOM
3 2 1
0.450
F
BALCONY
MBARAK HINAWY ROAD
BEDROOM 01
DINING ROOM
ADJACENT BUILDING (PLOT 23)
250mm*500mm old coral stone column 3200mm fan for mechanical ventilation Halogen flourescenent artificial lighting to suplement natural lighting.
BALCONY 250mm*500mm new concrete
-01
ELEVATION 01
1200mm wide swahili window with iron grills on the inside and louvered shutters on the outside
1.000
1.000 1.000
BEDROOM 01
BALCONY
F
2.888
3.500
DINING ROOM
0.513
0.250
0.600
UP
STAIRCASE VOID
75mm wide* 150mm deep banaa beams spaced at 150mm cc
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SECOND FLOOR PLAN ROOF PLAN
0.250
6.117
0.250
0.250 0.916
0.250 2.108
2.125
0.500
900mm high concete parapet wall Asphalt roof coveromg over waterproof membrane
W.C
500mm rubble concrete block wall finished with lime plaster 300mm RC floor slab finished with 11mm thick non slip ceramic tiles
FIRE ESCAPE
W.C
3.506
-03
6.500
0.494
2.500
S-01
0.500
0.500
12.522
3% SLOPE
1.322 0.250
2.928
Satellite dish
300mm tread* 200mm riser mvule staircase
3% SLOPE 3.500
0.250
BEDROOM 02
1.000
1.000
1.000
ADJACENT BUILDING (PLOT 23)
ADJACENT BUILDING (OTHER PART OF PLOT 6)
0.500
3.000
LOUNGE (FAMILY ROOM)
BEDROOM 03 (MASTER 01)
BALCONY
BALCONY
MBARAK HINAWY ROAD ELEVATION 01
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Raised clay tiles roof at 15 degrees over fire escape staircase
250mm rubble concrete blocks wall finished with lime plaster
0.250
0.250 4.500
15.500
0.250
BEDROOM 04 (MASTER 02)
1200mm wide swahili window with iron grills on the inside and louvered shutters on the outside
200mm dia downpipe clamped to wall to detail Iron sheet monopitch roof at 15 degrees over the balcony
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PERSPECTIVE SHOWING THE ELEVATION
0.645 0.645
ELEVATION 01
2.519 1.557
0.962
2.473 2.306
0.162
900mm high concrete parapet wall finished in yellow lime wash
11mm thick iron sheet roof over the balcony
ROOF LEVEL +15000
40mm thick decorated mvule fascia board ADJACENT BUILDING (PLOT 23)
ADJACENT BUILDING (OTHER PART OF PLOT 6)
80mm wide by 40mm thick mvule timber post
1.530
40mm wide by 40mm thick patternrd post defining the balcony 40mm thick decorated mvule fascia board
FIRST FLOOR +4200
4.027
1.355
450mm wide * 450mm deep RC beam supporting the balcony
1.881 0.450
ROAD LEVEL 0
0.350
0.416 0.806
200mm riser * 300mm tread coral stone external steps
0.416 0.962
0.699
1.498 9900
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CARVED PLASTER WALL AND ARCH PERSPECTIVE
CARVED PLASTER WALL AND ARCH DETAIL
300mm wide carved plasterwork to symbolize classical columns GROUND FLOOR +600
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50 50 40 50 70 50
2.712
1.522
15000
SECOND FLOOR +7800
1.015
1.269
0.648
0.350 75 90
90 575
150
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SECTION 01 THROUGH FIRE ESCAPE STAIRCASE
900mm high concrete parapet wall finished in yellow lime wash
ROOFTOP
500mmwide * 500mm deep RC beam supporting
+10200 roof
LOUNGE (FAMILY ROOM)
BEDROOM 02 BALCONY
+7200 second floor
corrugated iron shhet roof over balcony 800mm thick mvule post supporting balcony
FIRE ESCAPE STAIRCASE LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM 01 BALCONY
200mm mvule balcony slab stepped from the interior plane of the building 300mm RC slab
150mm * 150mm banaa ceiling
+600 ground level 2
150mm thick mvule timber plank Iron carving support 3mm diameter iron nail 20mm iron bar to support shelf
+4200 first floor
CERAMIC SHOP
SHELF DETAIL
500mm rubble concrete blocks wall finished in lime plaster
500mm coral stone wall with 30mm lime plaster lime plastered wall dinished with white limewash
0 ground level compacted hardcore RC foundation BUILDING NAME: SALWA HOUSE PLOT No. 06 AUTHOR NAME: OJWANG SHEILA ATIENO REG. NO. B02/1013/2016
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SECTION 02 THROUGH MAIN STAIRCASE
+10200 roof
900mm high concrete parapet wall finished in yellow lime wash
ROOFTOP
WC
LOUNGE (FAMILY ROOM)
BALCONY
750mm high louver window
600mm * 600mm ceramic wall tiles
+7200 second floor
500mmwide * 500mm deep RC beam supporting
DINING ROOM BALCONY
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
WC
+4200 first floor 300mm RC slab
150mm * 150mm banaa ceiling
shoe rack
+600 ground level 2 0 ground level
STORAGE UNDER STAIRCASE
CERAMIC SHOP
exposed coral stone wall lime plastered wall dinished with white limewash
500mm coral stone wall with 30mm lime plaster compacted hardcore
RC foundation
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PERSPECTIVES
BALCONY DETAILS 411
11mm thick iron sheet roof over the balcony 40mm thick decorated mvule fascia board
1,032 432
80mm wide by 40mm thick mvule timber post
758 406 1,116 352 839 226
337 1,185 432 758 222
406 226
2,307
5,047
839
2,108
917
237 411
411
411
BALCONY ELEVATION
80mm thick post supporting the balcony
Fig 96.3 : Image showing a balcony railing close up Source : Author
40mm wide by 40mm thick patternrd post defining the balcony 450mm wide * 450mm deep RC beam supporting the balcony 861
941 2,476
753
861
966 2,496
669
940
861 2,554
753
119
7,645
BALCONY BRACING DETAIL
646
1,052
1,022 2,007
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TOUNGE AND GROOVE JOINERY CONNECTING BRACING AND FASCIA BOARD
40mm thick decorated mvule fascia board
353
338
1,000
2,954
2,000
40mm*40mm timber bracing
105
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Fig 96.4 : Image showing a balcony Source : Author
60mm*60mm wire mesh backing
962
601
80mm*40mm timber handrail
143 98
Fig 96.5 : Image showing a fascia board and eaves detail Source : Author BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES YEAR 4, STUDY OF OLD TOWN MOMBASA MARCH 2019
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DOOR SCHEDULE ZANZIBAR DOOR D-01 DESCRIPTION 1500mm wide * 2400mm high Zanzibar door. Made of Indian teak wood and has intricate follicate carvings. It is defined by its semi-circulalar lintel and ornamental brass work
PERSPECTIVE
GUJERATI DOOR D-02
PERSPECTIVE
DESCRIPTION 1500mm wide * 2400mm high Gujerati door. Made of Indian teak wood. It is defined by its panelling, protruding iron nails and protruding cobels or tollas. ELEVATION
0.040 0.034
ELEVATION
Carved plaster work representing the traditional arch
0.640
Semi circular lintel with rossette patterns
0.102
0.027
80mm mvule lintel
2.591
Carved plaster work representing classical columns
ornamental brass work
protruding iron nail
0.105 0.102 0.094
1.748
0.096
brass studs
Fig 96.7 : Image showing Gujerati door Source : Author
Fig 96.6 : Image showing Zanzibar door Source : Author
carved center post
SECTION 1:10 500mm rubble concrete blocks wall wall
coffered door panels
40mm*90mm timber frame member
0.506
0.362
0.143 1.498
0.396
door leaf
PLAN 1:20
Indian teak carved door frame
PANEL DETAIL 1:5
brass studs
door leaf
Stainless steel door bolt
PLAN 1:10 0.045
brass studs
500mm rubble concrete blocks wall 40mm* 90mm timber frame member
1.054 0.055
0.552
SECTION 1:10
40mm*90mm timber frame member 50mm*50mm timber frame member
0.338
80mm*80mm centrer post
0.055
0.045
500
Wooden Panel
0.055
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0.045
0.238 500
0.045
0.055
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WINDOW SCHEDULE PERSPECTIVE
WINDOW 01 (W-01) DESCRIPTION 900mm wide * 1800mm high window. Characterized by iron bars on the exterior and side hung mvule panels on the interior. ELEVATION
PERSPECTIVE
WINDOW 02 (W-02) DESCRIPTION 900mm wide * 1800mm high window. Characterized by mvule louvers and side hung panels on the exterior and iron grill bars on the inside EXTERNAL ELEVATION 1:20
Carved plaster work representing the traditional arch
80mm outer frame 40mm mvul inner frame
80mm mvule lintel
10mm mvul louver
Carved plaster work representing classical columns
Carved plaster representing classical columns 100mm transform
iron grill bars 80mm mvule transform
side hung window
Fig 96.9 : Image showing Window 02 Source : Author
SECTION 1:20
Fig 96.8 : Image showing Window 01 Source : Author
SECTION 1:20
Window Shutter System
LOUVER DETAIL
PLAN 1:20
Wooden Bar
Grills
PLAN 1:20
Central post Window Shutter System
iron bar grill Wooden Panel
Pivot Pin
Wooden Panel
Iron bars
Timber louver
10
Iron bars
Shutter
Move up to open louvers and down to close
10
Indian teak carved window frame
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BUILDING ANALYSIS THROUGH SWAHILI CONSTANTS. 3. THICK EXTERNAL WALLS
3.2 98
1.IRREGULAR PLAN
500mm rubble concrete blocks bonded in lime and sand mortar
This is due to the irregular shape of the plot cause by irregular paths on the streets of Old Town Mombasa
12mm internal lime plaster in white lime wash to detail
18 .04 4
2.3 82
3.3 99 2.8 91 1.568
2.100
0.955
0.250
2. 3-3.3M BUILDING SPANS
Cross ventilation is achieved through having porous walls. Iron grills are fit at the top of the wall to allow for free flow of air through the rooms, hence natural ventilation.
WC
KITCHEN
WC
500
50
4. 2:1 RATIO ON DOORS AND WINDOWS
1.925
0.040 0.034
1.200
50
STORE
DOWN 3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
Semi circular lintel with rossette patterns
0.640
1.227
The high thermal mass ensures the wall gains and loses heat slowly, creating comfortable temperatures in the interior far from the exterior hot weather
12mm external lime plaster in yellow emulsion oil paint
5.7 32 11. 412
11 .76 1 3 2 1
0.027
UP
0.900 0.500
1.147
1.000
0.889
0.5100.250
1.200
DOWN
18 17 16
Fig 96.11 : Image showing banaa exposed ceiling Source : Author
PERSPECTIVE SHOWING HOW CROSS VENTILATION IS ACHIEVED ornamental brass work 0.105 0.102
15 14
18R x 0.200 18G x 0.250
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
2.000
2
The banaa is visible exposed below the ceiling
1.200
RECEPTION
1 UP
3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
0.500
DOWN
STORM WATER DRAINAGE
2 1
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brass studs
0.552
0.506
0.143
1.054
DOWN 3
UP
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Column to column distance from center to center is 3m. This is because banaa was used for construction and it has limited span.
0.094
0.096
1.748
13
STORE UNDER STAIRCASE
LIVING ROOM
OUTSIDE
2.591
ADJACENT BUILDING (OTHER PART OF PLOT 6)
KITCHEN
0.102
CERAMICS SHOP
3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
0.500
5. CROSS VENTILATION
UP
3
0.362
1.498
0.396
2 1
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BUILDING ANALYSIS THROUGH SWAHILI CONSTANTS. 6. VERTICALITY OF FENESTRATIONS Creates balance of the elevation. It ensures unity and helps tie together elevations of buildings in Old Town Mombasa.
7.PRIVACY GRADIENT Archived through spatial arrangement of different rooms. It is also archieved generally in levels through functional disposition from the most public to the most private.
8. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Boriti pole embeded in renovated slab to act as secondary beam to existing banaa 12mm cement mortar screed 12
ROOFTOP
LOUNGE ROOM)
12
100
300
300mm RC slab bonded in lime and sand mortar
BEDROOM 02 PRIVATE Master BALCONY bedrooms on the second and topmost floor ensuring maximum privacy
Lime and sand mortar infill 10mm cement mortar plaster ceiling 0.500
1.227
1.200
1.568
2.100
0.955
0.250
1.925
9. USE OF STRAIGHT STAIRCASE STORE
BEDROOM 01
DOWN
SEMIPRIVATE
3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
ROOM
2 1
UP
BALCONY
Children bedroom and the living room on the first floor
Straight staircase of tread 300mm and riser 200mm with carved balustrade detail
CERAMICS SHOP
ADJACENT BUILDING (OTHER PART OF PLOT 6)
FLOOR 4200
3
0.900 0.500
1.147
1.000
0.889
0.5100.250
1.200
DOWN
18 17 16 15 14
4 3
2.000
2 1 UP
2 1
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3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
3R x 0.200 3G x 0.250
0.500
DOWN 3
UP
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8
5
DOWN
PLOT No. 06
9
6
STORM WATER DRAINAGE
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11 10
7
RECEPTION
LEVEL
18R x 0.200 18G x 0.250
PUBLIC The ceramic shop on the ground floor as it is the most public space
12
1.200
CERAMIC SHOP
13
STORE UNDER STAIRCASE
3 2 1
UP
MBARAK HINAWY ROAD ELEVATION 01
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CARVED AND ORNAMENTAL STAIRCASE BALUSTRADE 10 FLOOR TO CEILING HEIGHTS
11.USE OF SWAHILI BALCONIES
Carved using a pattern and is symnbolic to the Swahili culture.
+10200 roof
BALCONY 3000mm high second floor
+7200 second floor
DINING ROOM 3000mm high BALCONY
Fig 96.13 : Image showing Swala house balcony Source : Author
first floor
Fig 96.14 : Image showing carved balustrade Source : Author
USE OF ARCHES
+10200 roof
+4200 first floor
Carved plaster work representing the traditional arch 80mm mvule lintel
BALCONY
Carved plaster work representing classical columns
3600mm high ground floor
shoe rack
+7200 STAIRCASE second floor iron grill bars
+600 ground level 2
BALCONY
0 ground level +4200 first floor
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DINING The balconies are characterized by :being timber balconies :having carved railings with a pattern :being either open or concealed balconies
80mm mvule transform
Used above the window or door ornamentally to define the entrances or fenestrations
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