The document presents a research study aimed at enhancing the welfare of military veterans in Ghana, particularly in Kumasi, through the provision of accessible housing and related facilities. It highlights the current challenges faced by veterans, including inadequate housing, health issues, and lack of training for re-employment, while proposing strategies and design criteria for improving these conditions. Recommendations include increased budget allocation for facility renovation and modernization to better serve the veterans' community.

1. 01
INTRODUCTION
By
YAHAYA ISSAHAKU
PG2664920
Supervisors: Dr Mari Panta
Arc. Benjamin Affreh
THE PROMOTION OF VETERANS WELFARE IN GHANA
(ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR VETERANS)
KUMASI- ASHANTI REGION

2. ORDER OF PRESENTATION 00
F INTRODUCTION
FAIM AND OBJECTIVES
FMETHODOLOGY
FFINDINGS/DISCUSSION
FCONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FREFERENCES

3. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH 01
BACKGROUND
A report by VAG
q There are currently about 20000 military veterans in Ghana.
q 8000 veterans in kumasi as the second largest veterans population in Kumasi .
q About 200 new veterans are added annually in VAG.
q The initially 50 units veterans’ accomodation is now occupied by 18 veterans due to
dilapidation(VAG Report. 2021)
q A veteran
A former member of the GAF,serving for more than 12years for office and 15yrs for order rank.(GAF,nd)
Most veterans challenges include;
q homelessness
q health related issues.(Permanent injuries) (Burdett et al. 2012)
q lack of expertise for re-employment (Madichie and Ayasi, 2021)

4. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH 02
AIM
q This research aims is to investigate ways of promoting the welfare of
veterans through the provision of facilities ( accessible housing,resource,
training and services centers) in Kumasi-Ghana.
OBJECTIVES
FTo examine the current situations of veterans’ facilities in Ghana and around the world.
FTo investigate the major challenges facing veterans.
FTo identify strategies/a set of design criteria to mitigate these challenges.
FTo design an accessible housing as part of the facilities to improve the welfare of the
veterans in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

5. 03
METHODOLOGY FRAMEWORK
(Author’s construct., 2022)

6. 04
MAJOR FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
q The existing facilities (housing) are in deplorable condition due to lack maintenance or
renovation works.
q Health-related complications as result of aging and injures during active service
q lack of special training for re-employment
q lack of the engagement of stakeholders for upgraded facilities into use to generate
revenue.
q Inadequate housing units for the veterans
q Inadequate welfare ,recreational and services facilities
q The encroachment of VAG lands due to undevelopment by section of the general pub.
(Author’s field studies, 2022)

7. 05
SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS
size of
family
Number of
respondents
Response
Rate (%)
single 5 8%
1 to 2 18 30%
3 to 5 31 52%
6 and
above 6 10%
TOTAL 60 100%
MAJOR FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS
SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS
FMajority of veterans are the ORs -----85%
FMost of the veterans retierd as NCOs and SNCOs
FMajority of the veterans are above 60years of age
FMajority engage in any form of enployementof the veterans are
F90 % of veterans require any form of a better housing and other facilities.
(Author’s field studies, 2022)

8. CONCLUSION
q Lack policy reviews on the administration veterans-VAG facilities across Ghana.
q Lack of partisanship between VAG and stakeholders(built environment)professionals
q veterans are not involve in the management of the facilities across the country.
q An accessible housing as a step for the promotion of the welfare veterans in the
country.
Recommendations
q There is the need for a budget allocation for the renovation and maintenance of the
veterans existing facilities.
q The need for modernize facilities to improve the welfare of the veterans in the country
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 06

9. 07
REFERENCES
q Burdett, H., Woodhead,C.,Iversen, A., Wessely,S.,Dandekar,C., and
Fear,N.,2012.“Are You a Veteran? ”Understanding of the Term “Veteran”
among UK Ex-Service Personnel. Armed Forces&Society,39(4),pp.751-
759.Census, H. (2010). SUMMARY REPORT OF FINAL.
q Creswell, J., 2009. RESEARCH DESIGN; Quantitative, Qualitative and
Mixed Methods Approaches. 3nd Ed.
q Habib, M., Pathik, B. B.& Maryam H. (2014). Research Methodology
–Contemporary Practices: Guidelines for Academic Researchers
q Madichie, N. and Ayasi,K.,2021.Entrepreneurial Opportunities and
Challenges for Retired Senior Military Officers in Nigeria.
q Perl L., 2015. Veterans and Homelessness. Congressional Research
Service 7-5700. http://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34024.pdf.

10. 00
INTRODUCTION

11. 01
INTRODUCTION
qT h e n e e d t o t r a n s f o r m t h e
infastructure of the community as
part of promoting the welfare and
the living conditions of the
veterans .

12. 02
METHODOLOGY
q A person who has served in the Ghana Armed
Forces for more than 12 years as an officer or
15 years as an OR( Armed Forces Act).
q A former member of the armed forces, an
old soldier with long service, or a long
experience person usually in an occupation or
skill ( Merriam-Webster.com dictionary,2022).
...VETERAN ?
VAG hall (Source:Author’s Field Data, 2022)
Design TASK
To design an accessible housing to improve the welfare of the
veterans.
Apart from being a refuge, it is considered as a
method of gaining job and a living, as well as
access to urban and community amenities and
proximity to attractive neighbors. The majority of
urban housing is either market-supplied or self-
built, with land, laws, and finance all playing a
role in house pricing and affordability.(CEPT
University 2022)
..Compound HOUSING ?
A housing that is appropriate in quality and
location and does not cost so much that it
prevents inhabitants from meeting other
essential living expenses or jeopardizes their
enjoyment of basic human rights.(UN-Habitat
2011)
....Urban HOUSING ?
Veterans facilities around the world
Veterans housing unit (Source: www. ArchDaily,2020)
INTRODCTION
consists of multiple households/families living
within a single building complex, whereas
courtyard houses typologies may have one
family/household. A compound house is a kind of
courtyard house, but not all courtyard houses are
compound houses .( Kuukuwa,2010 )
..Affordable HOUSING ?
Refers to housing that has been built or modified
(via renovation or house modification, for
example) to promote independent living for
people with impairments. (Disabled World ,2022)
....Accessisle HOUSING ?
state of Veterans housing in Kumasi (Source:
Author’s Field Data, 2022)

13. 03
o 100-unit Veterans Housing
o Adminstrative Facility
o Resource and training Facility
o Recreational Facility
o Healthcare Facility
o Commercial Facility
Design CONSIDERATIONS
o Accessbilty
o Cultural Identity
o sustianability
o Affordability
o Safety and Security of
occupants
o better quality life of occupants
o Utilization of local materials
General BREIF
Target POPULATION
q 100 Veterans and their families
q Non-residential veterans
q 500 General public
Target GROUPS
o Veterans and their
families
o Widows
o VAG staff
o General public.
Veterans housing unit (Source:www. ArchDaily,2020) Section of veterans on rembrance day parade
Veterans gym center (Source:www. Endavors,2020)
INTRODUCTION

14. METHODOLOGY
ACCESSIBILITY The sevenADA APARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Accessible entrances
2. Accessible public use areas
3. Usable doors
4. Access to and through a covered dwelling
5. Reachable light switches, thermostats, and
electrical outlets
6. Reinforcements for walls, to accommodate
grab bars
7. Accessible kitchens and bathrooms
Refers to housing that has been built or modified
(via renovation or house modification, for
example) to promote independent living for
people with impairments. (Disabled World ,2022)
....Accessisle HOUSING ?
SPECIAL STUDIES
Accessibility is done through architectural design,
but it can also be accomplished by including
accessibility features in the home, such as
a d a p t e d f u r n i t u r e , s h e l v e s , a n d
cabinets.(Disabled World ,2022)
Accessible Bedroom Apartment
Accessible and Usable Public and Common
Use Areas
Accessible Route Into and Through the
Dwelling Unit
Accessible Bedroom Apartment
Accessible Door Approaches
Accessible Kitchens and
Bathrooms

15. Ethos of Design 04

16. 05
ü Lobby
ü 750-seat auditorium
ü Hall of Honor
ü Banquet space
ü Research center
ü Offices
ü Classrooms
ü Counseling
ü Parade gounds
ü Canteen
ü Art gallery.
Architects: SHoP Architects
Landscape Architect : PTA Design Sdn Bhd
Contractor : LeChase Construction Services
Project type: Mixed use
Location: Syracuse, New York-US
Area: 126,000 ft²
Year: September 2020
LESSONS LEARNT
v The building include a parade
ground which is a sacred space
for the military and veterans
v The educational aspect of the
building makes it unique in affiars
of veterans.
v The facilities blinds in hamony
with its context.
KEY OBSERVATIONS
v The building relationship with the urban context will be
adopted.
v Certain spaces such as the parade grounds tobe adopted .
CASE STUDY 1
DESIGN BRIEF
THE NATIONAL VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER :
(Sources: www.architectmagazine.com,2016)
(International)

17. 06
(International)
CASE STUDY 2
Building Architect: Allied Work Architecture
Landscape Architect: OLIN
Facility: Civic
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Size: 53,000 ft²
ü Processional ramp,
ü rooftop sanctuary
ü permanent and temporary exhibition
galleries,
ü double height 360’ exhibit
space/multipurpose room,
ü dedicated student entry.
ü Cast in place architectural concrete
structure
ü curtain wall
ü green roof
ü Auditorium
ü a Great Hall,
ü public events space
ü The Core Exhibition galleries
ü 2-floor mezzanine with Remembrance
Gallery
ü special exhibit gallery space
ü meeting rooms
ü café
Location Map of NVMM
Exterior view of NVMM
(Sources: National Veterans Memorial and Museum,2021)
DESIGN BRIEF
SPECIAL FEATURES
LESSONS LEARNT
Exhibition gallery
MATERIAL SYSTEMS v The design combines building and landscape.
v It offers the city a new iconic civic space that
tells the story of veterans.
v The facilities blinds in hamony with its context
KEY OBSERVATIONS
v the combination of facility ,context and
landscape to be adopted .
v a design to fulfil the needs of veterans.
v Certain spaces such tobe adopted
v The barreiar free nature of faclilty is suitable for
veterans facilities.
Sectional views of NVMM
National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM)

18. 07
CASE STUDY 3
Bastion Community Housing
Architects:OJT
Landscape Architect : Stephen Billings Landscape
Contractor : LeChase Construction Services
Location: NEW ORLEANS, United States
Project type: Housing
Area: 56600 ft²
Year: 2018
LESSONS LEARNT
v The concept of the design thus for wounded
veterans tobe adopted .
v the design typology and sustainability strategies to
be adopted .
v The spatial considerations in the design will be
adopted .
ü 58-unit fully affordable
housing
ü Supportive Services
ü communal space
DESIGN BRIEF
Typology of units
ü 1-bedroom unit
ü 2-bedroom unit
ü 3-bedroom unit
(Sources: Bastion Community Housing / OJT" Jun 2019. ArchDaily.)
A unit Section
A unit floor plan
Conceptual site layout
Aerial view
Exterior views
Site plan
unit pairing layout
Aerial view
Street elevations
building form
(International)

19. 08
The Six Housing
Architects:Brooks + Scarpa Architects
Project type: Residential
Location: Los Angeles, United States
Area: 40250 ft²
Year: 2016
DESIGN BRIEF
ü Affordable housing for homeless disabled
veterans .
ü The spatial layout transforms people to live-
away from a reclusive isolation towards a
community-oriented interactive space.
ü LEED Platinum affordable housing project .
ü An environmnetally responsive design .
(Sources:"The Six / Brooks + Scarpa Architects" 09
Aug 2017. ArchDaily.)
3-5 th Floor plans
Exterior view
KEY OBSERVATIONS
LESSONS LEARNT
ü Reception
ü Studio apartment units
ü 1.bedroom apartmentunts
ü Conference room
ü Laundry
ü parking garage
ü Workshop
ü bicycle storage
v The building’s relationship with the urban context will
be adopted.
v The spatial considerations in the design will be
adopted .
v Maximuim communal spaces in the desing to be
adopted.
roof plan Building Sections
Elevations
Second floor plan
First floor plan
CASE STUDY 4 (International)

20. 09
MLK1101 Supportive Housing
Location: Los Angeles, United States
Architects:Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects
Landscape Architect : Stephen Billings Landscape
Contractor : LeChase Construction Services
Area: 34000 ft²
Year: 2019
v The building’s relationship with the urban context
will be adopted.
v The design typology and sustainability strategies
to be adopted .
v The spatial considerations in the design will be
adopted .
ü 26-Unit Affordable
Housing
ü Supportive Services,
ü Retail spaces
ü Community Garden
ü communal space
DESIGN BRIEF
ü Supportive Housing for homeless veterans.
ü LEED Gold certified building
ü Employs latest environmentally
responsible strategies
ü features include vehicle charging and bike
parking.
Typology of units
ü Studio
apartment unit
ü 1-bedroom unit
ü 3-bedroom unit
(Sources: MLK1101 Supportive Housing / Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects" Nov 2020. ArchDaily.)
sustainability Section
Site plan
Ground Floor plan
Form development process
second and third Floor plans
Aerial view
Exterior view
KEY OBSERVATIONS
LESSONS LEARNT
CASE STUDIES 5 (International)

21. Site Location Map
The affordable housing project in the Shai Hills is a
20,000 unit project which is yet to be completed. The
project has both 2 bedrooms and 3 bedroom
apartments for sale. This is going to be rolled out in
16 communities with about 1,250 housing units per
community. This project is a Ghana-China
collaboration and will contain all the necessary
facilities and amenities.
10
Shai Hills Affordable Housing Project
DESIGN FEAUTRES OF THE UNITS
CASE STUDY 1 (Local)
(Source: Homa Homes, 2017)
GENERAL BRIEF
Block plan
site layout
A
Typology of units
ü 2-bedroom unit
ü 3-bedroom unit
A. Future Development
B. Residential Housing
C. Flats
D. Recreational
E. commercial
F. Educational
G. Transportation
H. Civic
I. Services
C
F
B
B
G
I
H
E
D C
B
B
DESIGN FEAUTRES OF THE UNITS
Floor plans
Axonometric view https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxZpbHRZA6g&t=10s

22. Grater Accra Regional VAG Headquarters (Source: Author’s Field Data, 2022)
ü Administration block
ü Multi-purposed hall
ü Square/courtyard
ü Conference /meeting hall
ü Event center
ü Offices and shops
ü Canteen
ü parking space.
Location Map of Grater Accra Regional VAG Headquarters (Source:
Google maps, 2022)
Greater Accra Regional VAG Headquarters
was built as a memorial for the three
soldiers who died in the shooting incident
in 28th of February 1948 during the march
Ghanaian WWII veterans to the residence
of the Colonial Governor at Osu Castle. It is
currently a a converted mixed-used facility .
11
Grater Accra Regional VAG Headquarters
DESIGN BRIEF
INTRODUCTION
Exterior view of the Multi-purposed hall
Interior view of the Multi-purposed hall
CASE STUDY 2 (Local)

23. ü aspects of the configuration to be adopted and
upgraded
ü Some such as the couryard ,multi-purposed hall
and conference hall,shops and offices to be
adopted and upgraded .
ü The need for additoional differet funtional spaces.
ü Some spaces are converted different use such as
offices
ü Under utililised spaces
ü The square or courtyard is used for ceremonial
parade reheasals.
ü Lack of health facility for veterans
ü Lack mess space for veterans
ü Parts of the facilities is in deplorable state .
ü Lack of a centre within facility.
ü No defined parking space
ü Regional Administration of veterans affairs
ü Recreational
ü Commercial
ü Social
12
Grater Accra Regional VAG Headquarters
Grater Accra Regional VAG Headquarters (Source: Author’s Field Data, 2022)
Site layout plan of Grater Accra Regional VAG Headquarters (Source:
Author’s Field Data, 2022)
KEY OBSERVATIONS
LESSONS LEARNT
ACTIVTIES:
CASE STUDY 2 (Local)

24. q Accomodation
q Healthcare
q Recreational
q Sporting
q Agricultural
q Commercial
Amenity center at the Amasaman Veterans Village
Housing units at the Amasaman Veterans Village
Block factory at the Amasaman
Veterans Village
ü Housing units
ü Clinic
ü Event center
ü veterans Mess
ü sports field
ü Block factory
ü meeting rooms.
ü Green house facility
INTRODUCTION
year 2000 to accommodate
some 48 veterans and their
families second World War
Gold coast veterans who
were relocated from Legion
Village Accra. Currently only
about four veterans and his
family remain in the facility,
staff of VAG and MOD staff
with their families constitute
major inhabitants.
13
Legion Village –Amasaman
Location: Amasaman ,Accra- Ghana
Project type: Housing
Area: 5258.3121 m²
Year: 2000
DESIGN BRIEF
ACTIVTIES:
Veterans mess
Amasaman Veterans Village (Source: Author’s fieldwork, 2022)
Site Layout map of Amasaman Veterans Village
(Source: Google maps, 2022)
CASE STUDY 3 (Local)

25. Amasaman Veterans Village (Source: Author’s fieldwork, 2022)
Takeaways from the Study
v Housing configuration to be adopted
and upgraded
v Some such as the clinic ,mess and the
Amenity or event center to be adopted
and upgraded
Floor Plan of the clinic
KEY OBSERVATIONS
v Absence of fence pos security
concerns
v compromises the safety of users.
v Shortage supply of portable water
v Abandon housing project
v Poor road network and drianage system
v Over grown vegetation could expose
residence to danger
v Indequate health facility
v Deplorable state of some facilities
v Lack of other faciliteis such as school,
charple,market, administrative office
etc
Floor Plan of the housing
Exterior view of the mess
Exterior view of the clinic
Exterior view of the housing
Floor Plan of the mess Exterior view of the mess
14
CASE STUDY 3 (Local)
Building typology

26. 15
PRECEDENT STUDY
§ Courtyard - 15.2x10m
§ Swing Area-12x7.2m
§ Stage - 10x8m
§ Pump Room - 3.6x3.6m
§ Store room- 2.7x2.4m
§ Electrical room-
2.7x1.2m
§ Disabled toilet - 2x1.5m
§ Janitor room- 2x1m
§ Female wc - 6x6m
§ Male wc - 6x4.8m
§ Control room - 4.8x1.5m
Architects: Eleena Jamil Architect
Quantity Surveyor:Baharuddin Ali & Low Sdn Bhd
Landscape Architect : PTA Design Sdn Bhd
Facility: Recreational
Location: Shah Alam, Malaysia
Area: 1300m²
Year: 2019
(The Buzz.ar Community Center / Eleena Jamil Architect" 04 Apr 2019. ArchDaily)
Exterior view
Location map of The Buzz.ar Community Centre
(Sources: Google.com ,2021)
THE DESIGN BRIEF
v the presence of spaces such as an out
door event space,courtyard,vareid
rentable spaces
v Barrier free facility friendly to the aged and
PWDs.
v Provision of grassy fields enable rain water
drainage.
v The permeable nature of the spaces can
easily facilitate insects and rodents.
v Absence of active security at entrances
compromises the safety of users.
LESSONS LEARNT
v Certain spaces such as outdoor event space ,courtyard,rentable
spaces tobe adopted
v grassy fields to enable rain water drainage to be adopted.
v The barreiar free nature of faclilty is suitable for veterans
facilities.
v Active security at entrances tobe enhanced for users safety .
Exterior view
North Elevation
Site plan
Floor plan
KEY OBSERVATIONS
The Buzz.ar Community Centre

27. 16
SPECIAL STUDIES 1
Some typology of courtyard buildings
(www.actis.co.in, 2015)
Typology of counpound Housing in Ghana
( Jackson and Oppong , 2014)
The significance of a courtyard in a Compound
house
q communal activities
q Children play
q mothers cook
q people congregate and host family gatherings
including meetings and funerals,
q the compound house evolved into a hub for
establishing family, community, and even spiritual
identity.
Courtyards and COMPOUND HOUSING ?
consists of multiple households/families living within a
single building complex, whereas courtyard houses
typologies may have one family/household. A
compound house is a kind of courtyard house, but not
all courtyard houses are compound houses .(Manfu and
Kuukuwa,2010 )
( Kuukuwa,2010 )
Some typology of compoun housing

28. 17
SPECIAL STUDIES 2
A typical category of lovre systems for windows
(www.actis.co.in, 2015)
SHADDING TECHNIQUES AND DEVICE
Planter boxes used as screens for
privacy
A vertical timber used as screensDesign A wire mesh as screens for privacy at balcony
Apartments separation distance to allow sunlight
access

29. 18
TECHNICAL STUDIES 1
Intergated Roofs
Bedroom Space minimium Standards
Standard Room Sizes
Rain water harvesting and solar panel
(Go Greena Blog ,2021)
Green Roof
(
A typical roof garden (:Archdaily,2018))

30. 19
TECHNICAL STUDIES 2
SOLAR ENERGY
Minimuin turning distance for vehicles
solar panel (Go Greena Blog ,2021)
(
Cost of solar energy Production Estimated solar Provision in design
Permweable Pavement
Component of Solar Power Plant

31. 20
TECHNICAL STUDIES 3
Parking Distances for vehicles
Minimuinm Design Standards
DISABLED TOILET
Area Limitation of Building
Bedroom Space minimium Standards
Standard Room Sizes
(www.Dimension.com, 2021)
(www.Civiconcepts.com, 2021)
Ø 50 sqm communal amenity space per development.
Ø For units containing three or more bedrooms, 10 sqm of
private amenity space.
Ø units containing two or less bedrooms, 10 sqm of private
amenity space to be provided. Where it is not possible to
provide 10 sqm of private amenity space, as much space
as possible should be provided as private amenity space,
with the remaining amount added towards the
communal amenity space requirement.
Ø 7 sqm should be added onto the communal amenity
space.
Ø Balconies, terraces and roof gardens must be a minimum
of 3 sqm
Minimuin Bedroom circulation distances
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR FLAT DEVELOPMENTS

32. 21
DISABLED PARKING SPACE
DESIGNING FOR THE AGED AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
DISABLED RAMP DESIGN STANDARDS
Minimuin tolerance from a wheel chair to an object or surface
DISABLED TOILET
DISABLED ACCESS WAY IN A
CORRIDOR
TECHNICAL STUDIES 4

33. Sustainable Architecture 22

34. 23
SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

35. TROPICAL DESIGN ISSUES
7 Strategies For Designing A House In The Tropics
Shading Strategies
passive-cooling-strategies
Construction Materials
Spatial confuguration
Building Orientation

36. The design philosophy of the project is to create a design that is an excellent representation of the target group(veterans) and employ the use of local
materials and forms that are link to the site
Context,climate and culture.
New-Urbanism
Is a planning and development strategy founded on th
e ideas that guided the construction of cities and town
s over the past: accessible public spaces, close-knit nei
ghborhoods, and walkable blocks and streets. Human-
scaled urban design is a key component of New Urbani
sm.
(What is New Urbanism? | CNU, 2015)
Philosopy and Design Concept
Jaquelin Taylor Robertson (New Urbanist
Architect)
(Eric Baldwin, 2020)
PHILOSOPHY OF THE DESIGN
The East Village complex and lofts,
Austin, Texas.
. (source: Austin Luxury Realty, 2012)
Concept of Design
House 8 (Jens Lindhe, 2020)
Regionalism in architecture
is about the context and traditions of building in a
specific area. These structures, primarily homes, require
in-depth familiarity of the local climate, geology,
geography, and topography. For individuals who are
interested in sustainable architecture, regionalism is a
fascinating subject. (Regionalism in Architecture: Definition,
Characteristics & Examples - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com, 2022).
Burkina Faso National Assembly
Compound houses of the Ashantis
( Jackson and Oppong, 2014)
Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center /
Kengo Kuma(Jens Lindhe, 2020)

37. Map of Ghana
(Source: Google maps, 2022) Location Map of Site A (Source:
Google maps, 2022)
Location Map of Site B (Source:
Google maps, 2022)
Site Selection Criteria
Map of Kumasi
(Source: Google maps, 2022)
Location Map of Site options
(Source: Google maps, 2022)

38. Map of Ghana
(Source: Google maps, 2022)
Location Map of Site B (Source:
Google maps, 2022)
Site Location and Massing
Map of Kumasi
(Source: Google maps, 2022)
Location Map of Site options
(Source: Google maps, 2022)

39. Site Periphery and Inventory
28
Site Location:
Ghana Legion Village Guruguru line- Manhyia Sub-metro-Kumasi
SITE INVENTORY
• The terrain is built up
tempral structuers
with few tress .
• The site is located in
an urban context
• Site is e is encroach
by scuatters.
• Site has a gentle slope
of about 1.57 degrees
from north to south.
1
2
6
3
4
5
3
1. Main entrance
5. NCOs(Junior Vetrans) Quaters
B.Fuelling station
1
2
5
3
4
6
6
6
7
3
3
6
7
1
3
A
D
C
B
4. Existing veterans hall 6.Existing commercial structures
5. SNCO (SeniorVeterans) Quaters D. Kumasi Central mosque
A. Existing neigbourhood shops
2. Adminstration office
C. Existing road network

40. Site Analysis 29
LAND SIZE
Area-11acres(44,515.42 m²)
SECTION X-X
SECTION Y-Y
The site gently sloped from south -west to
north -east
X
SITE WEAKNESS
• Noise from the road
• Site is liable to encroachment
in future.
SITE STRENGH
• Clear view and access from the
road
• Site has a gentle slope from
west to east.
SITE OPPORTUNITIES
• The urban context of the site
will attract commercial
activities
• The road network will facility
transportation and services
access.
• The location of the site will
potentially influence the
majority of the veterans
• in the region.
X
Y
Y

41. Brief and Accodation Schedule 30
Adminstrative Area
1. Reception
2. conference hall
3. OfficeS
4. Louge/kichennette
Resource and training Area
1. offices
2. Lecture rooms
3. ICT
4. Labrary
Housing Units
1. Three bedroom SNCOs units
2. Two bedroomNCOs units
3. Single room units
Recreational Areas
1. Mess
2. Gymnasuim
3. Gaming center
Commercial Area
1. Supermarket
2. Letable spaces
ANCILLARY SPACES
1. Square/Parage grounds
2. Parking spaces
3. Sewage point
4. washrooms
5. storage spaces
6. Square/Event center
7. Green Space
Initial BREIF
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
TYPOLOGY I (THREE-BEDROOM UNIT)
No. Spaces Qty Total Area (m2)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Entrance lobby
Master bedroom
bedrooms
Living room+ dining area
kitchen+storage+
service porch
utility area
washroom
w/c & bath/ lobby
balcony
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
26
50
34
36
31
3
4
subtotal 10 187 m2
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
STUDIO APARTMENT UNITS
No. Spaces Qty Total Area m2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
front lobby
bedspace
Livingspace
kitchen+storage
w/c & bath/ lobby
balcony
1
1
1
1
1
1
26
50
34
36
31
3
subtotal 6 187 m2
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
TYPOLOGY II (TWO-BEDROOM UNIT)
No. Spaces Qty Total Area m2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
front lobby
bedrooms
Living room
kitchen+storage+
service porch
w/c & bath/ lobby
balcony
1
1
1
1
1
1
26
50
34
36
31
3
subtotal 6 187 m2
HOUSING TYPOLOGIES
No. Spaces units
1.
2.
3.
TYPOLOGY I (THREE-BEDROOM UNITS)
a. Type A
b.TYPE B
TYPOLOGY I (TWO-BEDROOM UNITS)
a. Type A
b.TYPE B
STUDIO APARTMENT UNITS
40
25
15
60
25
15
60
total 160 units

42. 31
Option 1
Conceptual Site Layout
Option 2

43. Form Develoment
Conceptuals
T h e c o n c e p t o f
courtyard in Ghanaian
culture and the parade
s q u a r e a s a s a c r e d
space for the veterans
1 2
9
3 4
5
6 7
8
10
32

44. Conceptual Massing
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option4
33

45. 34
Conceptuals
Typology II
Typology III

46. Housing blocks
S e c t i o n a l
Elevation
1 2
3
4
5
6 7 8
9
Elevation
Form Develoment
Conceptuals 35

47. Green Roof
Housing blocks
Parapet roof
1
2
3
Elevational Sketches
1
2
1
3
2
3
Conceptuals 36

48. Veterans Memorial Cenotaph
Main Entrance
1 2
4
3
1 2 3
1 2 3 4 5 6
Outdoor seatings
Form Develoment
CONCEPTUALS 37

49. CONCEPTUALS
1
4
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
Adminstration
Commercial facility
Veterans clinic
38

50. Commercial entry
Housing I
Existing Neigbourhood
Main entry
service entry
service entry
3
Commercial exit
1
3
Existing Neigbourhood
Existing Neigbourhood
Site Layout
Scale :1: 200
5
4
8
8
8
8
9
11
13
14
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
a
6
7
8
d
9
10
11
12
LEGAND
2
b
3
c
39
11
12

51. Commercial entry
Existing Neigbourhood
Main entry
A. Main entrance
B. Memorial cenotaph
C. Adminstrative block
D. Resource and training
E. Clinic
F. Commercial
G. respite
H. Parade &Outdoor event
grounds
I. Housing Typology I
J. Housing Typology II
K. Housing Typology III
L. Services center
M. Waste management center
a. Adminstrtive Parking
b. Commercial Parking
vehicular access
pedestrian access
service entry
Commercial exit
LEGAND
Existing Neigbourhood
A
B
F
G
H
K
I
M
G
J
a
b
Block Plan
Scale :1: 200
L
Commercial entry
Commercial exit
C
F
b
Existing Neigbourhood
service entry
40
D
E

52. Main entry
1
a
Ground Floor Plan
Scale :1: 200
5
6
4
c
7
2
d
8
9
10
11
12
13
8
7
41
b
7
e
3
D
X
Y
D
Y
E
E
X

53. Scale :1: 200
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
A d m i n s t r a t i v e a n d
Resuorce facility
Housing I
Square/Parade
grounds
Recreational facility
Housig II
Parking
Vehiucular Entry
walkways
walkways
walkways
HOUSING
Typology I
Typology III
Typology II
Typology I
42
Typology II

54. Scale :1: 200
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
Square/Parade
grounds
walkways
HOUSING
FIRSTFLOOR PLAN
Typology I
Tyology II
Typology III
Typology II
Typology II
SECOND and THIRD FLOOR PLAN
43

55. Scale :1: 200
PLANS
Square/Parade
grounds
walkways
HOUSING
Tyology II
Typology II
Typology II
ROOF PLAN
FOUTH FLOOR PLAN
44

56. SITE SECTIONS 45

57. SITE SECTIONS 46

58. SITE ELEVATIONS 47

59. SITE ELEVATIONS 48

60. Scale :1: 50
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
Veterans above 60 years
Parking
walkways
walkways
HOUSING
Typology II
roof terrace
d r y i n g
area
d r y i n g
area
Scale :1:100
Veterans below 60 years
Typology I
49

61. 225 x 450 REINFORCED CONCRATE BEAM
450mm Reinforced green roof
Structural Model
Post and Beams construction system
300 x 550MM REINFORCED
CONCRATE POST
150MM DIA REINFORCED CONCRATE POST
CHEMICALLY TREATED
LUMBER POST
STEEL TRUSS AS RAFTERS
100 X100mm WOODEN POST AS SUPPORT
150 mm REINFORSCED
ROOF SLAB
C-SECTION STEEL PURLINS
100x 100 mm REINFORSCED
POST I-SECTION STEEL
ELEVATOR POST
300 x 330 REINFORCED
CONCRATE COLUMN
THERMO-FORMABLE
PLASTIC
250mm Reinforced
green roof
55

62. Scale :1: 20
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 56
Scale :1: 50

63. Scale :1: 20
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 57

64. Scale :1: 20
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 58

65. Costing and Phasing Plan
Scale :1: 200
A
A
A
B
C
D
D
60

66. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Scale :1: 200
LANDSCAPE PLAN 61

67. Scale :1: 100
Studio Apartment
Blow-up
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 63

68. AERIAL VIEW 64

69. 3-D VIEW
WEST PERSPECTIVES
65

70. 3-D VIEW
NORTH-WEST PERSPECTIVES
66

71. 3-D VIEW
SOUTH -WEST PERSPECTIVES
67
SOUTH -EAST PERSPECTIVES
SOUTH -EAST PERSPECTIVES

72. AERIAL VIEW 68

73. 3-D VIEW S
SOUTH -EAST PERSPECTIVES
ARIAL VIEW
69

74. ARIAL VIEW 70