Challenge
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Abstract
WeAll know that our immediate physical environment has a significant effect on our psyche; socially, psychologically, emotionally and beyond. WeAlso know that there are hundreds of people working and living in the tectonically and aesthetically worn out structures we see way too often on our many streets. WeHave become accustomed to the obvious cry for help and as a result,forgotten that ultimately, the deteriorating condition of 'those' places will reflect subconsciously or consciously on its immediate inhabitants. WeTalk endlessly about change, constantly voicing our dissatisfaction with the current state of the African populace but ironically, limit ourselves, opting to political changes as the only solution. WeBuilt: Africa is a social enterprise that hopes to implement change with contemporary architecture and design by redesigning and rebuilding the worn out market stalls and eventually homes with recycled building materials across the slums of its many countries. WeBelieve contemporary design is meant for all and not just 'high society' so, WeIntend to introduce innovative architecture with the influence of respective pre-existing conditions. In essence, WeRedesign a stall for example, with select materials used in it's original design as well as maintaining its initial overall design. The building process is estimated to last no more than 24 hours per stall as the pieces will be prefabricated then assembled on site, think full scale lego pieces for reference. WeBuilt: Africa is what it means, a collective effort of WeAfricans, providing the vtial tools to for the African who has in actuality, been forgotten.
Comments
12 comments
really enjoyed your presentation and efforts! generous and interesting project
13th November, 2011 @ 2:34 AM CEST
I really like your solution. And I think that is a great idea to use this material such as furniture too. We have lots of wood at home and I have lots of books, so this would work for me:).
I got a feeling, that WeBulid is aready established society? Am I right?
13th November, 2011 @ 1:34 PM CEST
Muhammad Jehangir Khan | Action team | CF Chapters
best of luck... but still do you have any engineers in team with you? seriously guys... Im still seeing a lack of that... still your sustainability is good...
21st November, 2011 @ 4:12 PM CEST
I like the initiative.....Mbarara University students' wish you good luck
26th November, 2011 @ 2:00 PM CEST
Very nice! your solution is too great. Well done!
30th November, 2011 @ 5:21 PM CEST
Count my vote as well ..... send me some good furniture as a gift :)
11th December, 2011 @ 11:10 AM CEST
join me guys, please vote for me, join me at: http://challengefuture.org/qui ck/solutions/1967
thanks for your support
1st February, 2012 @ 6:50 PM CEST
Samuel Duru | Action team
Congrats! Your project will have huge social impacts. You made it!
28th March, 2012 @ 4:02 PM CEST
TITILAYO IJAGBEMI
Best of luck.
11th November, 2011 @ 5:02 PM CEST