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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. THE PROBLEM HOUSING IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. 1. Photo : Christian Lamontagne.
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Une architecture adaptée, le plus rapidement possible, pour le plus grand nombre Runner Up, Most Promising ApproachExperiences from the Field 2013 Photo : Christian Lamontagne
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
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
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 A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 4 1-Raising awareness 2-Identify leaders:key persons 3- Identify apprentices(Offer) andClients(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 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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