Slumify

Qualify Informal Urban Densification

Master thesis (2016)

Authors

Contributors

A.B.O. Ravon (mentor)
M.W.M. Smits (mentor)
Y.J. Cuperus (mentor)
Department
Explore Lab (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2016 Leeferink, T.
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Published Date

28-06-2016

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Faculty

Architecture and The Built Environment

Department

Explore Lab

Abstract

It is important to reconfigure the way of thinking about urban slums. Instead of being considered a major urban problem in third world countries, one needs to realise their essential role in the continual functioning and growth of the nation’s economy. This thesis, through research and design aims at qualifying slum environments and architectural interventions within said slums. The research dealt with the idea of qualifying informal urban densification in order to formulate a base for meaningful slum upgrade processes. The design process undertakes systemic design thinking in order to propose a system of upgrade which will generate an informal economy whilst providing skill transfer and education to the community, thereby increasing the capacity of the people.