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The project entailed the design and construction of a small housing unit in the

informal settlement Mamelodi, Pretoria, South-Africa. The design fills the gap

between informal and formal housing. South Africa has 2700 informal

settlements with millions of inhabitants living in substandard conditions. Many of

these informal settlements dont have water supply, electrical connections or

storm water removal systems. Most housing structures built in informal

settlements are built from zinc sheets and unsafe structures. It is a big challenge

to erect formal housing for this big mass.

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The Pod is a solution within the informal context. Its aesthetic still presents itself

as a zinc building, but its thermal and environmental performance is that of

formal housing. It is prefabricated and erected in minimal time, which provides

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The unit is also completely off the grid which enables the unit to be placed on

site where infrastructure isnt available. Its shape is efficient as it provides

external shading, eliminates complex corner details and external seating. The

structure is suspended from the ground to preventing flooding and waterproofing

issues.

The structure is equipped with a PV panel that charges a battery unit. This

system powers 4 internal lights, 2 external LED strip lights, and a 12V charger.

The surrounding area doesnt have any electrical supply. The unit is fitted with a

skylight, which saves energy on lighting. The gutter is connected to a 1000L

water tank. Water supply is scare in the area and many people have to transport

their water in buckets to the informal homes. Mamelodi has a high rainwater fall

rate in the summer.

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The tank water is used for subsistence farming and washing. The composite

wall consists of and exterior zinc layer, a Sisolation layer (reflective foil material),

an Isotherm layer and an internal plywood layer. The informal homes in the area

are built of zinc only walls (extremely cold in winter, and extremely hot in

summer).

The walls of the unit have a better thermal performance than a double masonry

wall. All the edges and corners are sealed with rubber strips. The window and

skylight are also custom made, with a double Thermoclear skin for optimal

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