Architecture

To Build a Home: A Community Learning Center for the Homeless

Tarique Katuntu
University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and IT, Institute of Architecture (UP FEIT IA)
Hungary

Project idea

The aim of the project is to help the homeless reintegrate back into society by not just giving them a roof over their head but teaching them new skills and sharing them with the surrounding community fostering connection between them and providing their lives with new purpose.

Project description

This project consists of 5 elements. 4 public sections which include a gathering space which acts as the heart of the area, a market hall, a learning center and administration space and a private section which consists of small housing units acting as accommodation

Technical information

The project is constructed using locally sourced materials such as wood from the Mvule tree, metal sheets from a local roofing factory within the region (Jinja, Uganda) and compressed earth blocks (C.E.B)

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