Runner Up, Most Promising Approach Experiences from the Field 2013 Une architecture adaptée, le plus rapidement possible, pour le plus grand nombre Runner Up, Most Promising Approach Experiences from the Field 2013 Photo : Christian Lamontagne
Our Solution : A ROOF + A SKILL + A MARKET THE PROBLEM HOUSING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 Photo : Christian Lamontagne Desertification : Trees and bush timber are disappearing Iron roofing sheets and concrete are unsuitable : Uncomfortable, expensive and imported they drain the cash out of local economies 300 million people are concerned by this vicious circle of poverty Our Solution : A ROOF + A SKILL + A MARKET www.lavoutenubienne.org
Photo : Christian Lamontagne A ROOF the Nubian Vault technique 100% earth based: no wood, no iron, no concrete 2 A 3,500 year old concept Ecological : local materials (earth, rocks, water), carbon free Economical : primary materials available, local and cheap 70% of the cost = unskilled work Comfortable: thermal and acoustic comfort Social: local economies, involves communities Cultural: restores traditional dimension of housing Photo : Christian Lamontagne www.lavoutenubienne.org
Photo : Christian Lamontagne A SKILL NUBIAN VAULT MASON 3 Photo : Christian Lamontagne Free training through apprenticeship on site A promising job: from mason to entrepreneur in a few years Social recognition of the skill www.lavoutenubienne.org
A MARKET 4 www.lavoutenubienne.org 1- Raising awareness A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 4 1- Raising awareness 2- Identify leaders: key persons 3- Identify apprentices (Offer) and Clients (demand) 4- Promote the creation of a market: the clients pay the mason 5- Follow up, support and evaluation by our team Photo : Christian Lamontagne Self sustaining markets appear organically www.lavoutenubienne.org
IMPACTS 6 www.lavoutenubienne.org ON THE LONG TERM 6 Photo : AVN OUR OBJECTIVE BY 2025 : Reverse the problem of housing in the Sahel through endogenous growth of the NV market www.lavoutenubienne.org
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