addressing kampal
JECT TEAM
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o add to the challenge, much existing housing
stock is sorely inadequate. Approximately
50% of all existing residential dwellings can
be categorized as slums.
This project by Kampala-based Adengo
Architects aims to address the Kampala’s
housing crisis by targeting the substantial
local population with a small, yet stable
income – a group that has historically had
limited access to high-quality housing.
The design brief explored the choices available to a recent
college graduate: either live with family or move into a
slum condition, renting a room and sharing kitchen and
bathroom facilities with many others. “We were tasked
with providing an affordable housing solution that would
start her on the road to home ownership,” explains Doreen
Adengo. “In addition to providing the housing units, we
also considered social services, including a commercial
area, a recreational area, a playground and daycare.”
The site, originally a farm, is located approximately 25
kilometres from Kampala. The developing town has
schools, clinics, factories, churches, and markets close by.
“Our project comprises a series of one-story semi-detached
houses placed according to the site’s sloping topography,
with a road network design that maximizes buildable area.”
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LOCATION: Gayaza, Uganda
ArchitectS: Adengo Architects
project team: Doreen Adengo, Drew Hart,
Nina Peters, Cathy Ankunda, Claire Nasozi,
Emmanuel Pacooto, Frank Kiggundu, Mubarak
Ndawula, Victor Oguli
collaborators: Synergy Partners,
Makerere University Department of
Architecture & Planning
AREA: 6 390m2
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