Kresna Social Science and Humanities Research
Volume 6, June 2022, Pages 23-27
Full Lenght Article
Architectural Solution of the Women's Opportunity Center Complex (On the Example of an African Country)
Received 14 June 2022, Published 14 June 2022
Under a Creative Commons license
Open Access
Abstract
This article describes the architectural design of the “Women's Opportunity Center” complex which is built in Rwanda, East Africa. The complex serves as a model for many countries, as it helps to solve existing social, economic and gender equality problems among the women.
Keywords
gender equality
social protection
women's center
environmentally friendly
cost-effective
socially sustainable infrastructure
urban agglomeration
natural ventilation
local materials, local construction technology
passive lighting, water collector
natural biogas fuel
Declarations
Conflict of Interest Statement
The author (s) declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
References
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3. https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/industry/sharon-davis-design-womens-opportunity-center/
4. Флориан Майер “Women’s Opportunity Centre in Rwanda”. Magazine of architecture+ construction details. 17.10.2013 y.
5. https://www.archdaily.com/433846/women-s-opportunity-center-sharon-davis-design
6. Julian Raxworthy “The Women’s Opportunity Centre in Rwanda by Sharon Davis Design is an icon to which foreign aid can attach”. Magazine Architectural review. 06.01.2016.
7. https://www.archdaily.com/188564/in-progress-womens-opportunity-center-sharon-davis-design
Bibliographic Information
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Submitted
14 June 2022 -
Revised
14 June 2022 -
Published
14 June 2022