Abstract
Searching for better opportunities and exponential population growth have forced many rural inhabitants in developing countries to urbanize. Thousands of new “informal” houses are built every day to accommodate these people around the world. Due to the lack of land, financial capacity and planning these areas become particularly dense informal housing districts. The scarcity of social and spatial organization in slums is leading to degradation of the living standard and security. This article argues that one of the main reasons for these problems seems to lie in the relation between private, semi-private and public spaces organization. The article starts by situating the problem within a global context and the magnitude of self-build informal housing. Secondly, explaining the different levels of public private relations found in rural self-build practice by observing a local family on Mt. Elgon. Here the importance of transitional
spaces to the sense of security is explained. Thirdly, identifying the lack of spatial negotiation and organization in urban informal housing (Nairobi) in Kenya. The article concludes by describing the importance and possible improvements.
spaces to the sense of security is explained. Thirdly, identifying the lack of spatial negotiation and organization in urban informal housing (Nairobi) in Kenya. The article concludes by describing the importance and possible improvements.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | "Design that cares" Multi disciplinary approaches to creating sustainable and meaningful built environment |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) |
Editors | U. Rajapaksha |
Place of Publication | Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
Publisher | University of Moratuwa |
Pages | 373-384 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-955- 9027- 66-9 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | FARU 2017: 10th International Built Environment Research Conference - Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 8 Dec 2017 → 10 Dec 2017 |
Publication series
Name | Faru Proceedings |
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Volume | 1 |
Conference
Conference | FARU 2017 |
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Country/Territory | Sri Lanka |
City | Colombo |
Period | 8/12/17 → 10/12/17 |
Keywords
- Security
- privacy
- spatial organisation
- collective space
- the role of architect