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Typologies in transition

Readings of recurring signs and recognition value of typologies despite legal, or formal status.

Exploration of different typologies (compared to south African informal settlements) like the public viewing/play – stations scattered all over the settlements or carpenters, coffin makers and furniture production clustered along main road.

Butchery:

Tyres and car spares:

Housing

The word house translated into a place of living no matter if it is a freestanding house on a plot or a flat in a multistory building. The acceptance of living in a flat buildings defines urban environment.

Mathare and Kibera

social housing from the 60´s and new self build multistorey-buildings