NUMNEY

Kinshasa suffers from a desperate need for safe, short-term shelter for many thousands of street children. This project aims to provide this for just a small number, in the hope that it may provide a useful model for future expansion. Our goal is to develop a design for a cost-effective building tailored to the specific needs of these children, as well as the urban environment, climate, and vernacular architecture of this city. The design presented here is just the beginning of the process.