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Rana Al Rawi

Rana Al Rawi

Marietta, GA, US

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Makoko Challenge | Urban Design Studio

This project deals with a challenging issue in the Makoko community. It is considered to be a unique community where the traditional slum site records the vernacular way of living on the water since it firstly emerged. It is facing a complete transformation congestion and overgrowth, water pollution from living and industrial waste,demolition and gentrification act proceeded by the government, etc. The proposed Urban strategy uses the central node where the main water circulation intersect with each other creating a lot of traffic. The intention of this design is to reinforce the activity which occurs at this node by providing a better articulated ferry point with stalls on either side for informal trade to occur. The proposed structure will provide a market area and a community public space in the main first floor on the water level. The second floor will be an educational center with classrooms and a students gathering area take place. And finally, the third floor will be a walk-in clinic and a small pharmacy for the community. This development could be multiplied in each smaller districts following the same urban strategy.

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Makoko, NG