TANZANIA RURAL HOUSING

A small modern tiny house with a metal exterior and a front porch, set on a grassy lot with a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Tanzania lacks housing for over 3 million low- and middle- income households, and the number is increasing by an average of 200,000 homes per year. In response, many homes are constructed from mud and poles, or from mud bricks and blocks. Very little housing is built to acceptable living standards.

Our goal is to provide, quality, efficient, and affordable new homes that are capable of being pre-fabricated off-site, and mass produced to meet the immense demands of the housing shortage. We designed a unit that is simple, cost-efficient, structurally sound, energy efficient, and sustainable. Off-the-grid, energy self-sufficient mechanical systems are utilized, including composting toilets, solar hot water tanks, and photo-voltaic panels, which enables the homes to be placed where they are most needed, without the extensive coordination required for centralized utilities.

Perspective view of multiple modern tiny homes with metal exteriors on a grassy field, under a partly cloudy sky.
Floor plan of a rectangular house with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, a utility room, a toilet, and a shower room. A deck is attached to the front of the house.
Modern room with large glass sliding doors opening to a balcony with a grassy view and surrounding buildings.
Architectural technical drawing of a small building with a person standing inside, showing front and side elevations.
Architectural line drawing of a modern, rectangular building with a sloped roof, sliding glass doors at the front, a smaller window on the right, and steps leading up to the entrance.

Client:

Private

Status:

Designed

Type:

Architecture / Homes / Modular Projects

Size:

320 SF

Location:

Tanzania