studio Bagamoyo
studio Bagamoyo
global perspectives edition 2O19 all editions
Parallel design studio Hasselt University (BE) – Ardhi University (TZ)
Bagamoyo’s stone town has a unique mix of heritage buildings and a somewhat bohemian atmosphere. By adding green and creating opportunities of social interaction along India Street, students envision Bagamoyo as the perfect refuge to flee the present hecticness and enjoy the small things in life.
NGOME YETU
Arnold MkonyTransforming the Old Fort into a musical safe haven
Ngome Yetu reactivates the Old Fort using a set of minimal interventions: the canopy, the passage and the edge.
Keywords: adaptive reuse, Old Fort, manual, music centre, minimal
Ngome Yetu reactivates the Old Fort using a set of minimal interventions: the canopy, the passage and the edge.
Keywords: adaptive reuse, Old Fort, manual, music centre, minimal
MY HOME IN INDIA STREET
Julie ReyndersA housing typology combining contemporary comfort with Bagamoyo’s architectural features
This research-by-design project searches to revive India Street's streetscape with an exemplary cohousing project, featuring historic elements like the barazza, stone benches, Zanzibar doors and shutters
Keywords: adaptive reuse, barazza, courtyard, shutters, zanzibar door, cohousing
This research-by-design project searches to revive India Street's streetscape with an exemplary cohousing project, featuring historic elements like the barazza, stone benches, Zanzibar doors and shutters
Keywords: adaptive reuse, barazza, courtyard, shutters, zanzibar door, cohousing
A DAY AT THE SEA
Nena HustinxConnecting the people of Bagamoyo with the Ocean
In this project, the Old Customs House becomes a place to spend a day at the sea ... where Bagamoyo's inhabitants and tourists - from nearby or far away - meet and interact.
Keywords: Old Customs House, revival, tidal pool, dhow, fishermen
In this project, the Old Customs House becomes a place to spend a day at the sea ... where Bagamoyo's inhabitants and tourists - from nearby or far away - meet and interact.
Keywords: Old Customs House, revival, tidal pool, dhow, fishermen
more Ngome Yetu
Bagamoyo’s streetscape is marked by beautiful heritage buildings, representing different architectural styles and histories. They are the ambassadors of Bagamoyo’s human and social identity, and the foundations for a unique future.
In this research by design journey, the positive chances hidden in the old buildings are explored through the adaptive reuse of the Old Fort, as an exemplary project for the whole of Stone Town. Installing a musical cultural center for the youth of Bagamoyo, the Old Fort will feature outdoor performance spaces, large and smaller workshop rooms, an exhibition area, café, and a ‘hidden terrace’.
The ambition is to reactive the Old Fort, to reintegrate it in Bagamoyo’s community life, using only minimal interventions. The canopy, the passage and the edge make it possible to transform the existing, interiorized built complex to a musical safe haven for Bagamoyo’s young at heart whilst at the same time highlighting its ruinous charm.
Looking for a functional programme that fits the buildings spatial identity, maximising the links with its surroundings and an architectural chirurgical approach, turned out to be key strategies in this journey.
‘Having wandered through the Old Fort, time and time again, exploring it in my mind and on paper, with my pencil, I started to understand the building … even more, I fell in love with it. Originally constructed as a luxurious residential house, later on used by the representative of the Sultan of Zanzibar, to showcase his riches, wealth and power, it is now time for the Old Fort to be the ambassador of all inhabitants of Bagamoyo.’
In this research by design journey, the positive chances hidden in the old buildings are explored through the adaptive reuse of the Old Fort, as an exemplary project for the whole of Stone Town. Installing a musical cultural center for the youth of Bagamoyo, the Old Fort will feature outdoor performance spaces, large and smaller workshop rooms, an exhibition area, café, and a ‘hidden terrace’.
The ambition is to reactive the Old Fort, to reintegrate it in Bagamoyo’s community life, using only minimal interventions. The canopy, the passage and the edge make it possible to transform the existing, interiorized built complex to a musical safe haven for Bagamoyo’s young at heart whilst at the same time highlighting its ruinous charm.
Looking for a functional programme that fits the buildings spatial identity, maximising the links with its surroundings and an architectural chirurgical approach, turned out to be key strategies in this journey.
‘Having wandered through the Old Fort, time and time again, exploring it in my mind and on paper, with my pencil, I started to understand the building … even more, I fell in love with it. Originally constructed as a luxurious residential house, later on used by the representative of the Sultan of Zanzibar, to showcase his riches, wealth and power, it is now time for the Old Fort to be the ambassador of all inhabitants of Bagamoyo.’
more My home
Bagamoyo provides us with a scenery of beautiful stone architecture influenced by a mix of Indian, Arabic, German and Swahili styles, expressing its history as a vibrant trading town near the Indian ocean. Although slowly falling into ruins, its Stone Town still breaths a lively but calm atmosphere and attracts visitors with an abundance of green and flowers, charming historical buildings and regional arts & crafts. This makes Bagamoyo the perfect setting for middle class urban dwellers who are looking to for a break from the chaos of Dar es Salaam.
This project explores a new housing typology, that creates communal homes for urban dwellers, serving contemporary comfort while keeping in mind the identity of India street. The variety in size and lay-out of the living units, combined with commercial spaces will attract residents of different walks of life. The housing typology will thus answer to the need for decent, affordable housing in Bagamoyo, whilst stimulating social cohesion amongst its residents. Typical architectural elements like the courtyard, the barazza, benches, wood carved shutters and balcony’s, … found in the streetscapes will remain important components for this project, irrespective if it concerns a restoration, a partial integration of the remaining ruins or an entirely new construction. Combined this approach serves to minimize environmental impact and work with the historical context as much as possible. To provide sufficient air flow and a pleasant indoor climate, special attention is given to the bioclimatic design of the house through the presence of wall openings, voids and patio’s.
My home in India street embodies the ambition to attract new inhabitants to Bagamoyo, restore the town to its former liveliness and bring back its old glory.
This project explores a new housing typology, that creates communal homes for urban dwellers, serving contemporary comfort while keeping in mind the identity of India street. The variety in size and lay-out of the living units, combined with commercial spaces will attract residents of different walks of life. The housing typology will thus answer to the need for decent, affordable housing in Bagamoyo, whilst stimulating social cohesion amongst its residents. Typical architectural elements like the courtyard, the barazza, benches, wood carved shutters and balcony’s, … found in the streetscapes will remain important components for this project, irrespective if it concerns a restoration, a partial integration of the remaining ruins or an entirely new construction. Combined this approach serves to minimize environmental impact and work with the historical context as much as possible. To provide sufficient air flow and a pleasant indoor climate, special attention is given to the bioclimatic design of the house through the presence of wall openings, voids and patio’s.
My home in India street embodies the ambition to attract new inhabitants to Bagamoyo, restore the town to its former liveliness and bring back its old glory.
more A day at the sea
‘A day at the sea’ is a series of delicate architectural interventions to optimize the function and phenomenal experience of the coastal strip. This placemaking project connects the community of Bagamoyo with its oceanand enables them to (temporarily) appropriate the beach.
The design project focuses on the transformation of the Old Customs house as a starting point for this journey along the shore. With the ruinous building as a scenographic backdrop, the tidal pool and floating dock, together with the enclosed plaza, cocktail bar and shaded terrace create opportunities to relax and enjoy. The backpackers' lodge and ticket office for the Zanzibar ferry line make this a unique intercultural meeting point. The wooden structures of the new interventions contrast with the time-worn stone architecture of the Old Customs house…together with the green surroundings and newly added trees, this site becomes reinvigorated and takes its place in the daily life of Bagamoyo.
A day at the sea awakens Bagamoyo’s identity as an enticing encounter with the sea, a place to enjoy the world between land and water.
The design project focuses on the transformation of the Old Customs house as a starting point for this journey along the shore. With the ruinous building as a scenographic backdrop, the tidal pool and floating dock, together with the enclosed plaza, cocktail bar and shaded terrace create opportunities to relax and enjoy. The backpackers' lodge and ticket office for the Zanzibar ferry line make this a unique intercultural meeting point. The wooden structures of the new interventions contrast with the time-worn stone architecture of the Old Customs house…together with the green surroundings and newly added trees, this site becomes reinvigorated and takes its place in the daily life of Bagamoyo.
A day at the sea awakens Bagamoyo’s identity as an enticing encounter with the sea, a place to enjoy the world between land and water.
overview 2019 bagamoyo.pptxteam
studio coordinator Hasselt University: arch. Peggy Winkels
studio team Ardhi University: dr. Daniel Mbisso, dr. Shubira Kalugila, arch. Yvonne Matinyi
related research teams: Arck Sustainability Research team, prof. dr. ir. arch. Griet VerbeeckArck Trace, Adaptive Reuse, prof. dr. Koenraad Van Cleempoel, dr. int. arch. Bie Plevoets, prof. ir. arch. Nicolaas Vande Keere, int.arch Linde Van Den Bosch
advisory team: prof. emeritus arch. Han Verschure, prof. Ir. Rob Cuyvers, prof. dr. arch. Els Hannes, prof. arch. Maria Leus, prof. dr.ir.arch Griet Verbeeck
studio team Ardhi University: dr. Daniel Mbisso, dr. Shubira Kalugila, arch. Yvonne Matinyi
related research teams: Arck Sustainability Research team, prof. dr. ir. arch. Griet VerbeeckArck Trace, Adaptive Reuse, prof. dr. Koenraad Van Cleempoel, dr. int. arch. Bie Plevoets, prof. ir. arch. Nicolaas Vande Keere, int.arch Linde Van Den Bosch
advisory team: prof. emeritus arch. Han Verschure, prof. Ir. Rob Cuyvers, prof. dr. arch. Els Hannes, prof. arch. Maria Leus, prof. dr.ir.arch Griet Verbeeck