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Projects I've donne during my architecture studies.TRANSCRIPT
Hanatou MAIKERE
686 chaussée de Wavre
1040 Etterbeek
0496 85 39 08
PORTFOLIO
HANATOU MAIKERE
Nationality : Belgian
Adresse : Chaussée de Wavre 686
Phone number : 0496 85 39 08
E-mail : [email protected]
EDUCATION :
July 2011
October 2007
July 2008
July 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
September 2011
December 2012
January 2011
February 2011
Graduated with a Masters degree in Architecture
from Architecture Faculty Lacambre / Horta
Erasmus exchange program
ARCA_Escola Universitária Das Artes De Coimbra_EUAC
Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
ISACF_LaCambre Architecture
ASBL Convivence: Technical Advisor
An association which assists in housing for owners and tenants confronting practicies of sub-
standard housing and slumlords.This association is supported by the Brussels region and part
of the network Habitat, expert assessments of substandard housing and empty buildings, oper-
ating under the Contrat de quartier Rouppe. My responsibilties consisted of convincing house
owners to undertake renovations, in accordance with the Code Bruxellois du Logement, as wel
as monitoring the progress of the works. Furthermore, my function required collaborating with
architects of the planning department of the Brussels municipality as well as those of the re-
gional Inspectorate of Housing.
Le Foyer Jettois SC: Offi ce work
A public sector company responsible for social housing in Jette. My responsibilities consisted of
working on Antelope software collecting a series of technical specifi cations on social housing in
Brussels by using bill of quantities and specifi cation reports. Furthermore, I attended the build-
ing site meetings.
September 2010
Novembre 2010
December 2007
May 2007
ADDITIONAL
KNOWLEGDE :
Languages :
Software :
Groupe Assa Architecture SPRL: offi ce work
My responsibilities consisted of designing, correcting plans_Procuring of “permis
d’urbanisme”,”Permis de bâtir”. In addition consisted of drawing a “plan d’execution” according
calcutions of the engeneering departement.
Bureau d’architecture POP96: building site work
my responsibilities consisted of Mounting a wooden wall on a slab of concrete, construction and
assembly of beams supporting a part of the roof, as wel as mounting roof insulation made of
straw bales.
French: mother tongue
English: upper intermediate
Portuguese: intermediate
Rwandese: intermediate
Dutch: elementary
Autocad, Archicad, sketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, indesign, Word, Excell
ONE YEAR PROJECT
A. MATONGE ARCADE
A. STUDY OF A BRUSSELS PUBLIC SPACE
B. A CITY AND ITS RIVER
B. PROSPECT FOR THE HOUSING ON THE RIVER BANK OF LIEGE
C. ANDERLECHT SLAUGHTERHOUSE SITE
C. WOMEN’S HOUSE ON ROPSY CHAUDRON STREET
ONE TO THREE MONTHS PROJECT
D. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL A LONG THE MONDEGO RIVER
E. DRAWINGS
A. MATONGE ARCADE
This thesis deals with the appropriation of the
Matonge arcade by different ethnic groups
since its construction.
This work attempts to answer this question:
How did a public space occupied by pop-
ulations of foreign origin enter the center
of a European city?
Although until recently considered a lawless
zone, today the name “Matonge” is very vis-
ible in the public space. It symbolizes a multi-
cultural side that the Brussels-Capital Region
and the Ixelles municipality like to highlight.
At the same time, the Matonge district lo-
cated at the entrance of the city center is
coveted by developers.
A. STUDY OF A BRUSSELS
PUBLIC SPACE
As a result, little by little, the image of the area
has been strengthened and gained importance
in Brussels.
However, due to gentrifi cation, the original
population inhabiting the area is changing
rapidly.
At this point in time, no long term strategy or
projects have been conceived by the Ixelles
municipality. Furthermore, there is a lack of
organization or existance of spokespersons
emanating from the original community.
B. A CITY AND ITS RIVER
This project consisted of presenting a different urbanistic vision on
the city and its relation to the river.
Traditionaly the Meuse is considered as the most representative
image of Liege. We, on the other hand, laid down a proposal of put-
ting the transformations of the river over time and what they have
generated, more to the foreground.These “rivers” have participated
and still participates in the development of the city.
This allowed us to take a broader view on the river banks and un-
derstand the role of these “Meuses” in the city. these multiple opera-
tions created very mixed situations and locations.
by widening our view, we attempted to the rethinking of the debate
and the changing of the focus on the river banks as places of recre-
ation.
The history of Liege reveals a shift of balance of power be-
tween the city and its river.
Formerly, the city was at the mercy of an unpredictable Meuse.
The city like an archipelago, used the river to trade, to brew
beer and to feed its people. The land and its inhabitants
however were also frequently subjected to fl oods. By the mid
19th centery, during the industrial revolution, the city started to
transform the river in order to eventually dominates the Meuse.
.
The covering arms of the Meuse were at
the beginning of a series of major works to
gradually isolate the water from the city. An
artifi cial channel colled Dérivtion was cre-
ated to prevent fl ooding.
During the 60s, the river was separated
from the city by the construction of a series
of expressways along the river banks and a
30m high“built-front”.
B. PROSPECT FOR HOUSING ON
THE RIVER BANK OF LIEGE
During the 60s in their ambition to change their
city into a European metropolis, the inhabitants
decided to transform the Meuse river banks into
(Meuse, boulevards Avroy and Dérivation) a
privileged space for the car. Expressways similar
to freeways, including a regional road along the
Dérivation were constructed in the 70s.
During those years, the “built-front” of the river
banks changed signifi cantly following the real
estate speculation, but also, because of plan-
ning regulation. It allowed to construct buildings
of which the height was equal to the width of the
streets (the streets were wider along the banks).
The planning regulation and real estate devel-
opment, did not reach their goal of a 30m high
“built-front” on the river banks. Rather a saw-
tooth shape of different heights evolved over
time, due to the construction of multiple build-
ings from different eras.
These various operations are perceved as a
scare on the Liege’s landscape, du to hollows
(dents creuses), blind gables (pignons aveu-
gles).
I propose fi lling these empty spaces with 21st
century housing while emphasizing the “built-
front” as a whole.
Unlike the buildings which create a barrier between the interior of the
block and the street, I propose porous buildings. Unlike the buildings of
the 70s, following the main criterion of yield per square meter, I propose
buildings which occupy only a part of the plot.
Those different postures will give shape to a more interesting vision of
the river banks.
I selected 3 hollows because of
their diverse situations.
The fi rst one is on a street cor-
ner, the second one is situated
between two streets whereas
the last one is situted between a
street and the interior of the block.
These punctual interventions should
participate in the development of the
built-front of Liege and strengthen its
presence in the city.
It should show a way of living at the
edge of the water, different from what
we’ve seen so far in Liege.
the “built-front” should serve as an
architectural inspiration.
C. ANDERLECHT SLAUGHTERHOUSE
SITE
In 2009, the landowner of the Anderlecht Slaugh-
terhouse - Abatan - made a request for a public
consultation on developing ideas for the future of
the slaughterhouse, which lacked suffi cient struc-
ture both morphologically as well as functionally.
The Anderlecht Slaughterhouse site is a particular
area in the city of Brussels, because of its geo-
graphical location and its activities.
The site is occupied by activities and installations
which carry signifi cant weight in the Brussels-cap-
ital region: The biggest popular market, located in
Anderlecht “halles” (Brussels heritage) and one
of the last slaughterhouses located near the city
center of a European capital. It is furthermore
occupied by Cureghem cellars, an area of 10 000
m2, often used for exhibitions, trade shows and
parties.
The site is located at the edge of downtown along
the Willebrouk channel.
It is widely reachable by public transport. One of
the subway exits (Delacroix) leads to the site.
After analyzing the situation (relocation of slaugh-
tering activities and the growing market) we came
up with a proposal to eliminate the slaughter-
house.
Given Brussels’ signifi cant issues
in the public housing sector, dating
back to the 70’s, we proposed a
plan for setting up social housing.
The site could be leased to SLRB
(Society of housing in the Brussels
Region). Therefore the Brussels
Region could be in charge of
depolluting the area as well as the
construction of the site, furthering
the benefi t of modern quality hous-
ing.
We made an analysis of the
situation of the site, the city,
public housing, population and
its distribution, distribution of
installations, etc..
Our proposal contained a
neighbourhood equipped with
quality infrastructure (targeting
both inhabitans of the area and
those in the region) as well as
properely connected to the city
center, avoiding isolation.
We furthermore analyzed the site at mor-
phological level and studied the urban
structure as well as the current hierarchy
of the public road network.
We observed a contrast between the
surrounding urban structure which can be
characterized by its density and the site
which can be more described as a huge
open space.
At the same time the site is separated
by morphologically corresponding river
banks, which are lacking suffi cient com-
munication links.
Our proposal entailed a continuation of
the current urban structure in sync with
its morphology and on both parts of the
site.
The master plan is organized around the market and the
“halles”, bordered by community facilities, shops at ground
level and housing at higher levels.
The square is extended up to the channel through a park
which is occupied by a number of cultural facilities.
Continuity of form and function will be maintained on the other
side of the channel.
The upgrade of the area with the further development of the
market and its installations will attract not only local inhabit-
ants but inhabitants from the entire region.
The project strengthens already existing activities, such as
the market, Cureghem cellars and the vibrant neighborhood
life, which will enhance their futur prospect.
C. WOMEN’S HOUSE ON ROPSY
CHAUDRON STREET
My proposal entailed the design of a cultural
facility, a women’s house focusing on issues
dealing with the supporting of female causes
around the world.
It is located at the slaughterhouse main
entrance, Ropsy Chaudron street. Given that
the front of the buidling would be situated on
a shopping street, it would promote additional
attention.
The building provides offi ces reserved for
non-profi t organizations. Such organizations
could offer a variety of programs for a wider
audience: invite speakers, organize debates,
exhibitions, etc....
The building is linked to the Cureghem cellar
through an exit located on the site. A pave-
ment guides the cellar users, to the confer-
ence rooms, exhibition and meeting rooms,
which are part of the project.
The project is divided into two parts:
one part would be open to the public,
whereas the other part would be in-
troverted and reserved for the female
audience.
Women would cross a small court-
yard, walk through the nursery be-
fore reaching a large patio bordered
by relaxation areas, offi ces, a meet-
ing room and a classroom.
Other areas, such as the conference
room, the reception, the exhibition hall,
the dining room and the kitchen are orga-
nized around a block in the middle of an
open space.
The project is porous and open to all us-
ers and accessible for Ropsy chaudron
street Passers-by and market users.
D.PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL A LONG THE MONDEGO RIVER
This project consisted of designing a public swimming pool on a particular
site. The site is located near the mondego river away from the dense urban
structure of the old town centre.
The idea sprung out a walk around the site. Discovering this place and
taking down fi rst impressions of the river bank, I decided to propose changing
this site into an architectural project, materializing my favorite walk by framing
it with a wall.
The wall passes right through the building and leads to
the river.The idea consists of recreating a walk into the
building by setting up a series of sequences and views.
Reception areas, sports halls and swimming pool are
built around a courtyard, open to the river and bordered
by the wall.
E. DRAWINGS