The document provides details about several case studies for a thesis on care homes for brothel children, including: - SOS Children's Village in Djibouti designed by Urko Sanchez Architects between 2011-2014. - SOS Children's Village in Sylhet, Bangladesh designed by JA Architects and established in 2011. - SOS Children's Village in Bogura, Bangladesh designed by Rajiul Ahsan and established in 1995. - Econef Children's Center in Tanzania designed by Asante Architecture & Design and Lönnqvist &Vanamo Architects and completed in 2018. It then provides more in-depth details about the individual projects,

1. CASE STUDIES
FOR THESIS ( CARE HOME FOR BROTHEL CHILDREN)
 SOS Children´s Village, Tadjourah, Djbouti
 SOS Children Village, Sylhet, Bangladesh
 SOS Children Village, Bogura, Bangladesh
 Econef Children's Center, Tanzania
 Raa Day Care Center, Helsingborg, Sweden
 AU Dormitory, Uganda
 Sra Pou Vocational School, Cambodia

2. SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE IN DJIBOUTI
BY
URKO SANCHEZ ARCHITECTS
Project Name: SOS children’s village in Djibouti
Location: Tadjourah, Djibouti
Year: 2011-2014
Client: SOS the children, international
Architect: Urko Sanchez Architects
Status: Complete
Awards:
Architecture for Social Gain 2015 – Merit Certificate
Archmarathon 2016 Mixed Tenure Housing & Buildings category – Winner

3. SITE ANALYSIS &
ACCESSIBILITY
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Location -
Tadjoura, Djibouti
Area- 3.386m2
The adjacent road of the site is
connected with the Primary
road named RN9. The area has
road connectivity on it's every
side.

4. SITE SURROUNDING
 It is surrounded
by residential
areas and
shared road. On
its North there
lies Gulf of
Tadjoura which
is a gulf or basin
of the Indian
Ocean in
the Horn of
Africa.

5. PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1ST FLOOR PLAN

6. SOUTH ELEVATION (FRONT)
SECTIONAL EVATION (EAST)

7. SECTION
The height variation of these volumes create hierarchy of space.
Moreover, and much like a traditional medina, the houses all look inwards: the compound is a walled quarter,
providing intimacy, and a sense of community and security, well-adapted to the social and environmental
context.
To optimize sun shading and cross-ventilation, both essential to make the climate viable, the houses follow the
same scheme but are placed in relation to one another in a well-studied manner, sometimes becoming
two superimposed houses, where roofs are terraces.

8. CONCEPT
Before starting the design procedure the team learned about the project location, inhabitants lifestyle & culture,
traditional housing pattern, climatic environment and finally they decided to design a MEDINA with
certain singularities.
•A - It is a medina for children –
A safe environment, with no cars, where the
narrow streets and squares become places to
play.
•B - It is a medina with plenty of open spaces
–
Public and private spaces are clearly defined.
And in the private, the inside and outside areas
melt, allowing residents to maintain certain
outdoors living.
•C - It is a medina with lots of vegetation –
Where the inhabitants are encouraged to take
care of their plants and benefit from the result.

9. INTERIOR VIEWS
Following the tradition of nomads and the relationship between local residents with open spaces
they provided minimal of private open space for every housing units.

10. DESIGN FEATURES
 As there hardly rains and a
free flow of air is necessary so
every openings doesn’t require
a closing door.
Keeping large openings would
allow an organic surveillance by
the SOS mothers across the
village. Also this openness puts
children in an ideal position for
free play.
As such, large openings are
sometimes half-closed with a
moucharabieh, another
traditional solution for ventilation
and mild visibility. The only
spaces that are completely
impermeable are the bedrooms. Click to add text

11. PLAYING AREA & OUTDOOR
AREAS
 As it is a medina for children, and in the local cultural
context, the narrow streets sometimes open up to
become squares of different sizes, where communal
activities take place and a sense of community can be
built.
Those open spaces are also safe spaces for children to
play.
In this way, the project is a constant place of
recreation, and interstitial spaces are suited for various
activities.

12. CLIMATIC
CONSIDERATION IN
DESIGN
To fight with the extreme climate
the architectural team did a
detailed study and they provided
some natural ventilation features.
 The orientation of alleys
 Ventilation corridors
 Big and small openings on
the surface of the house.
 To create free flow of air
they created tall ventilation
shafts
They also took advantage of the
hot, sunny climate to power
houses with solar energy: the
project is equipped for self-
sufficient, photovoltaic electricity
production.

13. REFERENCE
• https://www.archdaily.com/773319/sos-childrens-village-in-djibouti-urko-sanchez-architects
• https://www.akdn.org/architecture/project/tadjourah-sos-childrens-village
• https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/where-we-help/africa/djibouti/tadjourah
• http://urkosanchez.com/en/project/19/sos-children-s-village.html
• https://www.floornature.com/urko-sanchez-sos-children39s-village-djibouti-15100/
• https://www.designboom.com/architecture/urko-sanchez-architects-sos-childrens-village-in-djibouti-12-
06-2015/
• https://www10.aeccafe.com/blogs/arch-showcase/2017/02/12/sos-childrens-village-in-tadjourah-djibouti-
by-urko-sanchez-architects/

14. SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, SYLHET, BANGLADESH
BY
JA ARCHITECTS
Project Name: SOS Shishu Polli, Sylhet
Location: Sylhet, Bangladesh
Established: 2011
Completed: 2017
Client: SOS the children, international
Architect: JA Architects
Status: Complete

15. SITE ANALYSIS & ACCESSIBILITY
• Location -
Dayamir of Osmaninagar Upazila in
Sylhet district, Bangladesh
• Area- 5acres
• The site is surrounded by vacant lands.
Which are used as crop lands mainly.
On its south it has the only accessible
road.
• The only accessible road of this site is
connected with the Dhaka-Sylhet
National Highway. It is located at 23
kilometers away from Sylhet city.
Sylhet railway station is about 21
kilometers far away from the place and
well connected with M.A.G. Osmani
International Airport, Sylhet that is 36
kilometers away.

16. PLAN, SECTION & ELEVATION
Section of Aunt's Residence
Elevation of Aunt's Residence

17. PLAN

19. BLOW UP OF HOUSE
PATTERN
 Every Family houses (type A & type B) get 4
bedrooms, one common space,
storage,kitchen and washroom area.
Aunt's
house
Guest
house
Director's house
Family house type A

20. REFERENCE
• http://jaarchitects.com.bd/portfolio/sos-childrens-village/
• https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/where-we-help/asia/bangladesh/sylhet

21. SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, BOGURA, BANGLADESH
BY
RAJIUL AHSAN
Project Name: SOS Shishu Polli, Bogura
Location: Bogura, Bangladesh
Established: 1995
Client: SOS the children, International
Architect: Rajiul Ahsan
Status: Complete

22. SITE ANALYSIS &
ACCESSIBILITY
Location- Baropur, Bogura Bypass
Road, Bogura,Bangladesh
Area- 5acres
Condition- The site has contours and
on hilly land.
Site Sorrounding-
The site is surrounded by some
residential houses and agricultural lands.
There are some small industry around
the site
The site is 9.3km away from
"Mahasthangar" oldest archeological
site in the country.
Accessibility- The site has two adjacent
road. The main accessible road is the
Dhaka-Rangpur Highway.

23. PLAN & DESIGN FEATURES
This project is built for 100 orphans.
The orphans are bound in 10 family residents.
In addition to the ancillary facilities a high school and college, a
community space, guest house, staff rooms,
multipurpose room and aunt's house were also constructed for
the children and also for the people around.
Courtyard connects all houses.
One/two-storied buildings to have intimate & domestic scale.
Pathways connect all functions.

24. DESIGN FEATURES
 The 5acre site was on 2levels.
 Half the site was about 10feet highier than the
other.
 The higher site was an embankment beside the
canal.
 This natural contour was used to create landscape
at different levels
 These contour used as steps and these steps are for
sitting by mothers & children, enhances community
bonding.
 The whole village is pedestrianized.
 House are built around courtyard.
 Courtyard space acts as community space also.
 The exterior spaces are scaled down for the
children.

25. DESIGN FEATURES
 The Verandah being the most intimate space for
children's play and sitting was designed in various sizes
and shapes at various levels, due to condition varying in
the exterior.
 Each building around the court has its own separate
identity which has created by level changes, low walls &
garden.

27. REFERENCE
• https://archnet.org/sites/4408/media_contents/47929
• https://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/where-we-help/asia/bangladesh/bogra

28. ECONEF CHILDREN'S CENTER, TANZANIA
BY
ASANTE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN AND LÖNNQVIST &VANAMO ARCHITECTS.
Architects: Asante Architecture & Design and Lönnqvist &Vanamo Architects.
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Gross Built Area: 650 m2
Completion Year: 2018
The project is a collaboration between Swedish architects Asante Architecture &
Design and Lönnqvist, Vanamo Architects, Architects Without Borders Sweden,
Engineers Without Borders Sweden and Swedish-Tanzanian NGO ECONOF.

29. SITE ANALYSIS &
ACCESSIBILITY
 At the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro is the
Econef Children’s centre — built for the
independent Tanzanian non-
governmental organisation Econef,
which aims to improve the standard of
living for orphan children in the area.
 The center is situated in a village
named King’ori village.
 The childen center is directly connected
with an accessible road which is
connected with the King’ori-Leguruki
road.
 An ancillary road is connected with the
main accessible road. Which ends to
the Baobab house.
 Also a pathway is connected to connect
these two built area internally.
King’ori-Leguruki road.
connecting road with
King’ori-Leguruki road.

30. BAOBAB HOUSE
Baobab House

31. ORPHANAGE

32. ZONING
Public
Private (Bedrooms)
Private (Admin)
Service
The aim of the Children’s
Center Project is to increase
ECONEF’S independence and
reduce its reliance on private
donations. To help achieve this
goal the new buildings are
planned to be ecologically and
economically sustainable and
largely maintenance-free.
• produces own electricity
through the installation of
solar panels.
• rainwater harvesting and
natural ventilation.
• construction techniques and
materials are local based on
traditional techniques.

33. SECTION
Section A-A'
•The centre’s design is made to facilitate social interaction and strengthen a sense of community and family.
Adjacent to the school and residential buildings, agricultural areas provide activity through cultivation of
food, crops and animal husbandry, an important source for the centre to generate long-term income.
•The placement and construction of the buildings and spaces are made with great consideration to local
climate to optimise shade and cooling. Systems for natural ventilation have been integrated in the structure
— perforations facilitate air circulation and welcome the evening sun to naturally illuminate spaces.

36. REFERENCE
• https://www.archdaily.com/923371/econef-childrens-center-asante-architecture-and-design-plus-
lonnqvist-and-vanamo-architects
• http://www.arkitekterutangranser.se/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/econef-childrens-center.pdf
• https://www.dezeen.com/2019/09/30/econef-childrens-center-kingori-tanzania-asante-lonnqvist-vanamo/
• http://econef.org/
• https://issuu.com/alexjackson6/docs/econef_cc_final
• https://www.asante.se/projects/econef/
• https://lovarch.se/work/econef-childrens-center-2/
• https://inhabitat.com/self-sustainable-childrens-center-in-tanzania-harvests-water-like-a-baobab-tree/

37. RÅÅ DAY CARE CENTER, SWEDEN
BY
DORTE MANDRUP
LOCATION - HELSINGBORG, SWEDEN
Architects: Dorte Mandrup
Area: 525 m²
Year: 2013

38. SITE ANALYSIS & ACCESSIBILITY
• The daycare center is situated
in an old fishing locality
directly connected to the local
school (Raa School) on it’s east.
• On it’s north there are parking
lots and on west the sea beach
is located.
• 35ft road is the main accessible
road. There is a separate cycle
lane and pedestrian pathway
along with the road. The day
care center is not directly
connected with the accessible
road. Only the outdoor play
area has a connection with the
road.

39. CONCEPT & FORM DEVELOPMENT
The building is based on the surrounding
landscape, with its flat slightly sloping
dunes and the distinctive typology of the
small fishermen houses.

40. The institution comprises four groups of children, each with its
own group room. The four group rooms identify themselves to
the facade as gable of a fisherman house. Located between the
gables are the common spaces.
The institution is linked to the existing school and in the
connection a cave-like space for wardrobes are created.

43. CONCEPT
Large windows in the facade and roof create a close contact with the sea and the surrounding landscape, and
provides ideal daylight conditions all year round.
The group rooms are visually enclosed by “bookcase-walls” made of plywood. Together with the green floor they
create a fluent spatial experience and consistency and transparency through the entire institution.

44. REFERENCE
• https://www.archdaily.com/570507/raa-day-care-center-dorte-mandrup-arkitekter
• https://www.dezeen.com/2014/12/05/dorte-mandrup-arkitekter-raa-day-care-center-kindergarten-
sweden/
• https://www.architonic.com/en/project/dorte-mandrup-arkitekter-raa-day-care-center/5103236
• https://www.designboom.com/architecture/dorte-mandrup-arkitekter-raa-day-care-center-sweden-11-28-
2014/
• https://architizer.com/projects/raa-day-care-center/
• https://www.floornature.com/dorte-mandrup-arkitekter-designs-the-r-day-care-centre-in-sweden-10257/
• https://www.materialicasa.com/mc-en-tags/raa-day-care-center/
• https://www.e-architect.com/architects/raa-day-care-center-in-sweden

45. AU DORMITORY
BY
TERRAIN ARCHITECTS
Architect: Terrain Architects.
Location : Nansana, Uganda
Client : Ashinaga Uganda, Kampala, Uganda
Project Year: 2015
Floor area : 2,140 m2.
Awards : Aga Kahn Award for Architecture2019, AIJ
Young Architect Award for Selected Architectural
Designs 2019, SD review2012

46. SITE ANALYSIS
& ACCESS
 located in “Yesu Amala” a residential area within Nansana town, Wakiso District about 100m off
Hoima road and half an hour drive from Kampala City.
 The site which is Approx. 2000 ㎡ big and in a trapezoid shape is surrounded by roads in its three
sides, calm residents, a local primary school and the community church. Those are mainly single-
story buildings, but because of population growth in recent years, higher buildings have appeared
closer to the site. The facility is closer to the bypass therefore very accessible with a good view
towards west because of its hilly location.
 The main accessible road is connected with the Kampala-hoima road. Which is connected with the
Kampala northern bypass highway road.

47. PLAN & DESIGN FEATURES
The concept comprises two storied buildings (the
boys’ and girls’ dormitories) and two other
bungalows (administration and lecture room
blocks) all rectangular in shape and randomly place
to circle a courtyard. The conference/main hall and
canteen/kitchen are all attached to the boys’
dormitory whereas the staff/matron rooms are
attached to the girls’ dormitory.

48. PLAN & DESIGN FEATURES
Each rectangular building has been provided with
very wide windows on its north and south sides,
having walls on its east and west sides, such that
sufficient natural sun light, brightness and aeration
can be adequately accessed without heat load by
sunlight. Big and small outside spaces have also been
provided to offer green, wind and natural light
among others to create a conductive atmosphere for
users and for a single reading space.

49. DESIGN FEATURES
 A double room serves 8 and there is a four- student
room. 1 wc and shower cabin serves 4 students. The
unite also has a common pace for students.

50. SECTION & DESIGN FEATURES
• Because of its high sea level, it is hot in daytime but cold at night throughout a year, this roof structure has been properly
insulated to offer a comfortable and conducive atmosphere for the users.
• Rainwater collection and harvesting systems have been also set up in 2nd phase.
• In the enclosed site, the biggest challenge was to keep a proper distance between quiet individual activities and group
activities.
• Rooms that share a space between two brick walls - 3 and 4 meters wide spaces called 'bay' - are united, while those that stand
each side of the wall are separated. Besides the span across - and unified - three 'bays' is large enough for the whole
community to gather in.

51. •One of the featured material of this building is local bricks, which
are gathered some places near the site.
•Well burnt clay bricks are major materials for all buildings in
Uganda, but because of their uneven shapes and colors, they are
usually covered by mortar and paint.

52. REFERENCE
• https://www.archdaily.com/916315/au-dormitory-terrain-architects
• https://www.akdn.org/architecture/project/ashinaga-uganda-dormitory
• https://www.architectural-review.com/awards/ar-emerging-architecture/raising-the-roof-terrain-
architects-japan
• http://www.archidatum.com/projects/au-dormitory-terrain-architects/

53. SRA POU VOCATIONAL SCHOOL,
BY
ARCHITECTS RUDANKO + KANKKUNEN
Architect: Architects Rudanko + Kankkunen.
Location : Sra Pou, Oudong, Cambodia.
Client : Sra Pou community, represented by Blue
Tent NGO.
Project Year: 2011
Floor area : 200 m2.
Construction cost: USD 15,000.

54. PROJECT
BACKGROUND
 The project was started by young architects (BSc) Hilla
Rudanko and Anssi Kankkunen in an Aalto university design
studio in spring 2010. During the studio, they travelled to
Cambodia to find a design task with a local NGO. The studio
works were imaginary, but Rudanko and Kankkunen decided to
organize the construction of Sra Pou vocational school, since
there was an urgent need for it and their design inspired both
the community and donors. The firm Architects Rudanko +
Kankkunen was founded during the design process. Now, it is
an adventurous architecture firm specializing in public
buildings in various settings.

55. •The purpose of the vocational
training centre is to encourage
and teach poor families to earn
their own living. The Sra Pou
community is one of the
unprivileged communities in
Cambodia, who have been
evicted from their homes in the
city to the surrounding
countryside. They lack basic
infrastructure, decent built
environment and secure income.
The new vocational school
provides professional training and
helps the people to start
sustainable businesses together.
It is also a place for public
gathering and democratic
decision-making for the whole
community. A local NGO
organizes the teaching.

56. PLAN
•The school is now owned by
the Sra Pou community, and
functioning under the
surveillance of Blue Tent
NGO.
•The main acitivity is sewing:
the upstairs class
accommodates eleven sewing
machines bought with
microloans, which are
operated and owned by a
sewing society of eleven
women.
•The downstairs with new
doors can now be used as a
makeup shop, and the open

57. Gaps in the block walls provide indirect sunlight and a cross breeze to cool
the interior spaces. At night, the space glows through the voids in the
masonry. Colorful doors open to the covered outdoor space and are visible
from far away to welcome visitors.

58. CONSTRUCTION &
MATERIAL
The school building is made out of
local materials with local workforce.
The aim was to teach people how to
make the most out of the materials
that are easily available, so that they
can apply the same construction
techniques for their own houses in the
future. The whole school is hand-
made: no machines or prefabricated
parts were used in the building work.
This allowed employing many people
from the community, and it kept all
techniques simple and transferable.
Using the abundant red soil of the
area, the team created a design that
utilized sun-dried soil blocks. The
community, who provided the labor to
help build the structure, embraced this
easily teachable construction practice.

59. REFERENCE
• https://www.archdaily.com/130914/sra-pou-vocational-school-architects-rudanko-kankkunen
• https://www.dezeen.com/2011/06/15/sra-pou-vocational-school%C2%A0by-rudanko-kankkunen/
• http://ukumbi.org/projects/srapou.html
• https://urbannext.net/sra-pou-vocational-school/
• https://www.arch2o.com/sra-pou-vocational-school-architects-rudanko-kankkunen/
• https://www.archilovers.com/projects/142406/sra-pou-vocational-school.html
• http://yr-architecture.com/design-for-social-impact-sra-pou-school/
• https://inhabitat.com/colorful-sra-pou-vocational-school-is-hand-built-using-local-materials-in-
cambodia/

60. THANK YOU