Ras Kutani, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A mixed used residential hospitality development in the coast of Dar es Salaam.
An environmentally friendly development of residential/hospitality/commercial use with a sustainable Swahili modernist design. Read More >
Ras Kutani, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A mixed used residential hospitality development in the coast of Dar es Salaam.
The intention of the project is to create a mixed used residential hospitality development on a site located 25Km South of Dar es Salaam.
Ras Kutani main natural features:
• Seaside: sea/land frontier, pristine beach
• Freshwater river & lagoon
• High quality lagoon water due to natural renovation and riverine vegetation (mangrove)
• Coastal forest: vegetation diversity, high quality landscape, soil preservation
• Wildlife present
PRINCIPLES OF INTERVENTION
A. Preserve the network of natural connections that make the site balanced, aliveand unique, through:
• Preserving main green corridors (river creeks, wildlife trails): wildlife connection to river & lagoon / vegetation network
• Preserving river and lagoon integrity and quality through a buffer of natural soil and vegetation
• Preserving all singular trees by species or size
• Minimizing changes in the natural water cycle and drainage basin: preserve natural soil absorption and surface runoffs.
• Minimizing changes in the natural water cycle and drainage basin: preserve natural soil absorption and surface runoffs.
B. Reduce impacts of the intervention, through:
• Avoiding construction on the most visually exposed areas
• Minimizing roads, reducing sections to avoid terrain movement and landscape disruption.
• Planning for a calmed traffic and reduced motorization: complete network of pedestrian routes, streets of different degree of coexistence, bikes, funicular, future sea commuting.
• Minimize noise and atmospheric pollution.
• Minimize noise and atmospheric pollution.
C. Create an environmentally friendly development of residential/hospitality/commercial use with a sustainable Swahili modernist design that would eventually set a standard in South Beach Dar es Salaam.
Location
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Year
2017
Client
Private
Area
56,19 Ha
Collaborators
TMA
Renders
Supernova Visuals
Status
Concept
