Into the climate

Improving living conditions in informal settlements in tropical countries

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

W.M. Sarara Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M.J. Smit (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2018 Wioletta Sarara
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Published Date

06-07-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The problem of lack of healthy living conditions is touching all of us. People nowadays base too much on mechanical appliances, forgetting that just small changes in the shape of the building could change the living conditions throughout the whole lifespan of the building.
The biggest problem is in informal settlements where they do not have access to infrastructure while using modern building materials. My project cope with this problem by shaping building with climate, use of natural, low-tech materials and living with symbiosis with nature, while closing the circles of water and natural matter.