Exotic Urbanism: Nairobi Via Designboom: “Netherland-based chris idema reinier simons have created ‘twentyeleven: project kenya’, a housing development which re-imagines the current slums in nairobi, kenya, africa without enforcing a westernized ideal onto an existing culture. by working together with the 236 inhabitants - including 52 families, 15 small companies and three workshops - a new building plan is being developed for the people currently living in the slums of nairobi. the existing norms and values are integrated into an organized structure, ensuring it is a flexible and adaptable design while giving them clean water, a controlled cooking environment and better living conditions in general.” (via chris idema reinier simons: twentyeleven project kenya)

Exotic Urbanism: Nairobi

Via Designboom: “Netherland-based chris idema reinier simons have created ‘twentyeleven: project kenya’, a housing development which re-imagines the current slums in nairobi, kenya, africa without enforcing a westernized ideal onto an existing culture. by working together with the 236 inhabitants - including 52 families, 15 small companies and three workshops - a new building plan is being developed for the people currently living in the slums of nairobi. the existing norms and values are integrated into an organized structure, ensuring it is a flexible and adaptable design while giving them clean water, a controlled cooking environment and better living conditions in general.”

(via chris idema reinier simons: twentyeleven project kenya)