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URBAN ARCHITECTURE FOR

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RURAL EAST AFRICA: A Sustainable Solution

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For Development Efforts in East Africa p

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• Dr. Craig Baltimore, SE

Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo

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Department of Architectural Engineering

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Order of Presentation

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Introduction Lessons Learned

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Lessons Learned Implementation of Knowledge Past Experience

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Current Project Questions

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Questions

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Introduction

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Knowledge Transfer on Their Terms

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Not Ours

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Introduction

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Collaboration Bet een

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Between

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ACADEMIA INDUSTRY

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NGO

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NGO

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Introduction

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Architectural Engineering Architecture l l

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City & Regional Planning Construction Management

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Landscape Architecture

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ACADEMIA INDUSTRY

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NGO NGO

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NGO NGO

The Mbesese Initative

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Lessons Learned

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First Develop Relationships First Discover the Culture

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Second Determine Resources Third UNDO Western Thinking

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(labor vs machines) Inquire and Problem Solve for Long Term Recognize You Are in for the

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LONG Haul Implement

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Assess

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Implementation of Knowledge Transfer

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A Sustainable Solution

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Urban Spaces

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Rural Areas

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Rural Areas

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Implementation of Knowledge Transfer

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A Sustainable Solution is defined as adaptation of technology to the

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is defined as adaptation of technology to the

resources (materials, skills, and culture) of a local

population, and in such, allow the technology to be

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incorporated directly into the culture where betterment of life; self-empowerment; and growth can occur without continued outside

• influence. In the bush area of rural East Africa the

resources and minimal (compared to the standards of

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resources and minimal (compared to the standards of a developed nation)

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Implementation of Knowledge Transfer

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A Sustainable Solution

adaptation technology

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incorporated culture p betterment of life; self-empowerment; growth

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p g without continued outside influence

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Implementation of Knowledge Transfer

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Urban Spaces

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Rural Areas

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Rural Areas

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Past Experience - Kenya

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Nyumbani

• Republic of Kenya

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• Kiswahili word for “home”
• Est. 1992
• Children’s Home

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• Diagnostic Laboratory
• Village Project

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Past Experience - Kenya

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Nyumbani Village

• Eastern Province

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Eastern Province

• AIDS Affected Community
• “Two Forgotten Generations”
• 1 200 Target Capacity

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1,200 Target Capacity

• 1,000 Acre Site
• Sustainability Model

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Past Experience - Kenya

Nyumbani asked for specific help (find solutions)

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Senior Project

• Cement Stabilized Soil Blocks

Nyumbani asked for specific help (find solutions)

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Cement Stabilized Soil Blocks

• Impact Loading
• Medical Supplies

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Past Experience - Kenya

• DESIGN+ HOPE

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• DESIGN+ HOPE
• Cal Poly Arch. Student: Matthew

Ridenour & David Aine

• Cal Poly Arch. Eng. Students

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• Church from O.C., Calif.
• Namanga, Kenya
• Rural Maasai people in Malai

Tisa, Kenya (20,000 pop.)

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• 2 hr. Walk to Nearest Clinic

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Current Project - Tanzania

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• United Republic of Tanzania
• Kilimanjaro Region

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• District of Same
• Catholic Diocese of Same

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• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools
• Medical Clinics
• Orphanage
• AIDS Education

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Current Project - Tanzania

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Where do

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you start ?

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Undoing Undoing what you

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know !

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Current Project - Tanzania

Establish Relationships

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• Establish Relationships
• Western Ways don’t work.
• Schedule and Tasks
• Money and Materialism

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• Money and Materialism
• Rural African Ways
• Trust and Friendship
• No clocks

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• Determine Resources
• Materials
• Skill Sets
• Skill Sets
• Lots of Labor
• Little Machinery

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• Discover the Culture
• What is important?
• What is the need?

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• What is success?
• What is happiness?

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The Same Polytechnic

Build a sustainable Polytechnic School

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Build a sustainable Polytechnic School

• To Serve
• Local Area

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• Rec. Fields
• Commerce
• Extend Rural Area

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• All Religions
• Non-Commuter
• To Demonstrate
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• We May Be Poor
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• Source of Learning
• Source of Pride
• To Educate

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To Educate

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The Same Polytechnic

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• Degree Programs
• Accounting & Finance
• Administration & Management

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• Agriculture Technology
• Auto Mechanics
• Computer & Electronic Repair

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Computer & Electronic Repair

• Construction Management
• Development & Social Work
• Hotel Management &

Hotel Management & Hospitality

• Nursing
• Teacher Certification

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Teacher Certification

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The Same Polytechnic

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Design Team

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• Cal Poly at SLO

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• Arup

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Design Goals

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• Performance
• Serviceability

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• Life Safety
• Thermal Comfort
• Energy Efficiency

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• Energy Independence
• Constructability
• Affordability
• Replication Model

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Design Challenges

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• Available Building Materials
• Masonry units

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• Cement
• Aggregate
• Reinforcement

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Reinforcement

• Steel
• Timber

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• Available Building Materials
• Masonry units

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• Cement
• Aggregate
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Reinforcement

• Steel
• Timber

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• Available Building Materials
• Masonry units

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• Cement
• Aggregate
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Reinforcement

• Steel
• Timber

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Design Challenges

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• Work Force
• Reasonable skill level

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• Available tools
• Labor cost

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• Work Force
• Reasonable skill level

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Reasonable skill level

• Available tools
• Labor cost

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Design Challenges

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• Climate
• Arid/Semi-Arid Land

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• Dry & Rainy Seasons
• High Temperatures
• Humid Conditions

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Humid Conditions

• Solar Radiation

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Proposed Systems

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• Natural Ventilation – Thermal Comfort

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• Natural Ventilation – Thermal Comfort

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• Thermal Mass – Thermal Comfort

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Temperature (°

External Temperature Thermal Mass (Cooling) No Thermal Mass

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Hour of Day

External Temperature

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Hour of Day

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• Daylight – Energy Efficiency

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• Confined Masonry

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• Conceptual Design
• Space programming

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• Site survey
• Master planning
• Design narratives

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Design narratives

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