Women's Habitat

Idea projektu

In Pakistan, Gender and depleted infrastructure are intrinsically linked as women find themselves in spatial poverty traps where they are both spatially and socially marginalized. Physical violence intersects with issues of mobility, service provision, and economic opportunities with women finding themselves stuck in abusive homes/relationships. There remains a strong need for a holistic resettlement process that takes into account the internal environment of a shelter home coupled with the conductive external environment of communities in which they are situated. The Women's Habitat I propose aims to form a socio-culture collective, a community of empowered women in a healing and secure environment. Victims of trauma shouldn't be expected to lead their entire lives with uncertainty and financial dependence (as is the case with state-run shelters) but need a stable setting to heal and grow.

Popis projektu

Women's Habitat is a meeting, working, and living space for women seeking freedom from violence, providing a clear path from transitional to the permanent supportive housing program. The architecture will employ trauma-informed design whereby the layout will be legible, straightforward with clear sightlines to facilitate trauma victims' hyper-vigilant slowed thinking. Biophilic architecture to create healing connection with nature and balancing needs of security with openness through courtyard planning. A general focus on facilitating single mothers/women seeking economic independence through ideas of natural surveillance and integrating living working spaces.

Technické informace

TARGET GROUP - Women with Marital Problems (with or without children) - Single Women with family conflicts/ widows/with no support system/fleeing persecution (with or without children) PROGRAM - Emergency Transitional Home (PHASE 1)- 12 beds -Administrative Offices + Legal Aid -Second phase permanent supportive housing (48 women + 90 children) microfinance scheme - Vocational Training Classrooms -Educational Classrooms -IT LAB -Embroidery/ Stitching/ Rattan Furniture -Finance Saving Group -Workshops to be conducted by nearby local businesses + community partners -Creche -Outdoor play Courtyard -Therapy Rooms for Music and Yoga -Communal Kitchen

Ana Waqar

National College of Arts, Department of Architecture, Lahore

Pakistan

Architektura

Projekt odevzdán

30. 06. 2021

Tag

Architektura Community Center Apartment

Rada studentům

Women's Habitat

Ana, Primero felicitarte y agradecerte por estar atenta a las circunstancias y problemas de las mujeres aun después de muchos años de "progreso". Quiero dejar claro que desconozco el contexto físico del emplazamiento del edificio por lo que será bueno tener fotos que nos permitan entender la tipología del lugar ya que mencionas que la intención es realizar un proyecto que se homologue con el espacio y los materiales que utilizas son idóneos solo se desconoce cómo están los alrededores. Aunado a eso cómo estás resolviendo el tema de la seguridad desde tu Edificio ya que estas mujeres que sufren violencia pueden tener intentos de intimidación por parte de sus exparejas, seria bueno que el mismo edificio permite generales esta seguridad, creo que este movimiento en zig zag está ayudando. Creo que la definición del proyecto y la distribución del proyecto es muy interesante a reserva de estas dudas que quizás ya están resueltas pero no se resaltan en el proyecto ya que la idea del proyecto es muy clara y tiene que hacer match con el proyecto arquitectónico. Sin mas muchas felicidades por el proyecto y la aportación de tus ideas.
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