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1. Introduction Theideaofdesigninga“Homeforanorphan”ispracticallydesigningaresidentialbuildingforaspecialusergroup,orphans.Lookingatanorphanasaresident,itisachildwhoisdeprivedfromparentalcarewhetherbecausehe/shewasabandonedbyhisparentsforanyreasonorhisparentshavedied.Thisreflectshowdiversifiedthisgroupofchildrenlivingtogetherandhowexceptionalthecharacterofeachoneofthemis.That’swhyitisalwaysadvisabletoapproachthisphenomenonfromthepsychologicalandpedagogicalpointofview.Firstsomeofthoseresidentssufferfrommanyproblemsconcerningtheirphysiologicalhealthbecausetheywerefoundinbadconditionsortheirpsychologicalhealthbecausehavingexperiencedtheirparentsproblemsthatdecidetoabandonthemorsufferingfrom“emotionaldeafness”wheretheirsenseofloveisnotwelldeveloped.1That’swhywefoundmostofthemmanifestaggressiveness,anxietyandfear.Inadditiontobeingpedagogicallyneglected,whichresultsinthembeingintellectuallybehindasmanyofthoseinstitutionsfocusprimarilyonsavingtheirlivesandgivingthemtheirbasicneedsinfoodandshelter.Sotheidealtaskoftheorphanageasaninstitutioniscompensatingbasicallymaterialisticallytheorphansbyofferingfoodandshelter.Italsohasacorrectionaltaskbecausethoseinstitutionsshouldworkonrestoringthosechildren’spsychologyandhealthandovercomingtheirproblems.Third,there’sadevelopmentaltaskbecausethosechildrenhavetherightstogrowupinahealthy,harmoniousenvironmentlikeotherchildrentobeabletoleadagoodfuture.2(Shakhmanova)Unfortunately,thereisabignegativeimpactontheresidentsofanorphanage.Firstly,becauseitisaclosedinstitutioninwhichmostofthechildrenareisolatedfromthesocietyandtheyarebroughtupinmasseschildrendonothavethechancetobethemselves,whichhinderstheirpersonalgrowthordevelopment.Secondly,mostofthosechildrenhaveahardtimetosociallyadaptandblendinwithothersaftertheyare18yearsoldandareobligedtoleavetheinstitution.That’swhentheyliveinmassesallinoneinstitution,thewaytheirlivesisorganizedinafixedschedulelikeeating,sleeping,studyingetc..thosechildrendonotlearntomasterday‐todayskilllikechildrenlivinginfamiliesanddon’tlearntoorganizehislifeandplanforhisfuture.That’swhyalargenumberofthemarelaterstereotypedandendupunemployedoronthestreets,forexample.InEgypt,beinginfluencedbytheorientalculturemanyorphanagesaremanagedbyreligiousinstitutions,whetherCopticorMuslim.Thereareorphanageswherewehavegirlsandboysandoneswheretheyareseparated.Alsotheconditionsofthoseorphanagesofcoursevaryfromonetoanotheraccordingtoitsfinancialstate.That’swhywefindmanyforms.Thereareorphanageswhereitisalargeinstitutionswithmasseslivingthereinbigroomswithteachersotherswhereitisasmallapartmentgatheringabout15childrenlivingwithoneor2surrogatemothers.

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1.1 Statement of Purpose

SowhenIgetachancetodesignsuchaninstitutionthatwouldsatisfytheneedsofthosechildren,givethemtheiridentityandsecurityandtryingtoeliminateimportantproblemsandaddresscertainissuesthatmaketheirlivesbetter.Thosearemainlythepsychologicalproblemsthatteenagersfacetryingtofindwhotheyareintheirsociety.Thosechildren,despitethefactthattheyareorphansshouldhavetherighttoplayaroleintheirsociety.Theyshouldhaveandidentity,asenseofbelonging,aself‐fulfillmentstrategyandanoptimisticviewfortheirfuture.Takinggoodcareofthosechildrenisagainfortheirsocietyastheywillcontributeinit’swellbeingandprogress.Anotherveryimportantproblemthatisignoredbymanyinstitutionsandeventhe“LawofSocialAffairs”istheplaceinwhichthosechildrenwillliveaftertheyareobligedtoleavetheorphanageattheageof18‐21.Thisisaseriousproblemthatcoulddestroytheirfutureeveniftheorphanagetheyhavelivedinwasingoodcondition,especiallyforyoungwomenthatinourcultureshouldnotbelivingontheirownbeforetheygetmarried.That’swhyIhavedecidedtoadoptthoseproblemsandattempttosolvethemfromthearchitecturalpointofviewthroughmydesign.

Iwouldliketomakeitinawaythatwouldbeverysimilartoafamilyhometogivethefeelingofsecurityinalargefamily.InadditiontothatIwouldliketoenhancetheirsenseofbelongingbyplacingtheminanareathathasanurbanandenvironmentalidentitysothey’dbeabletosaylikeanyoneelse:“I’mfrom/Maadi..orShoubra..”forexample.Inadditiontothat,Iwouldliketodesignitinawaythatfocusesonthepersonaldevelopmentofeverysingleresidentjustasiftheywerelivinginafamilytoreflecttheloveandcareofthesurrogatedmothers.TodeveloptheiridentityandsenseofbelongingtotheirsocietyIwouldliketomakethosegirlshaveachancetolearnahandcraftaccordingherinterests,whereshecouldsellherworkandgainmoneyforherfuture.

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2. Examples of Orphanages

2.1 Empirical Example (local case study)

Case1:Girls’Orphanage

1. Typeoforganization:religious(Christian)organization,withasisterthatiscalled“mama”.Nospecialpersonnelengaged(security,assistantsetc..)

2. Users: 10‐15girls,ages4‐21 1sister(fostermother) visitingteacherstohelpthemstudy

3. Site:a. LocationinCairo:(SakkakiniStreet),

‐>acentralresidentialdistrictnearRamsesstation,crowdedarea

b. TypeofHome:apartmentinaregularresidentialbuilding parkingonthestreet accessfrombuildingentrance Surroundings:mainlyresidentialbuildings facilitiesofareaaround(stores,transportation,school..

Figure1Entranceofthebuildingwheretheorphangeexistsinthefirstfloorleft

Figure2:SiteMapoftheSakkakiniOrphanage

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c. IdentityofthisSite:Districtbuiltinthelate19th/early20th

century‐>Relativelyoldbuildings‐>Architectureofsurroundingbuildingsinfluencedbythewesternarchitecturalstyleslike(Barock,Rokkoko,ArtNouveau,ArtDeco..)‐>Streetname“Sakkakini”comesfromthenameofthesakkakinipalacewhichisanarchitecturallandmarkforthisarea

AnalysisoftheplanintermsofActivitiesandCirculation:

‐Theorphanageisplacedinthe2ndfloorofthebuilding,soitisaccessedthroughthebuildingstairsorlift.‐ Theplanconsistsof:

‐>4bedrooms(1formotherand3forthegirls,whereeach4sleepinaroomhaving2bunkbedsandonedesk) 2Bathrooms 1Kitchen 1extraroomforMPUse(Salon) Abiglivinganddiningroom

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Figure3Showingtheurbanarchitectureinthesurroundingresidentialbuildings.(left:SakkakiniPlace)

Figure4Zoningbubblediagram(up)andplan(down)oftheorphanage

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Advantages:+Thedivisionlikenormalresidentialapartments,makesthemfeelathome.+Thecirculationinsidethebuildingisrelativelydirectasallplacesaremostlyconnectedtogetherandallgatherinthelivinganddiningroom,soitmakesthemallconnectedtogethermostofthetime.(ONEBIGFAMILYSPIRIT)+Thegirlshave3bedroomsallinthesameareawhichmakesthemdivided,yetallneartoeachother.Disadvantages:‐ Theplaceisverylimitedandtightforthisnumberofresidents,especiallyifthe

youngonesplayaround.‐ Thereisnoplaceforstoragewhichresultsinmakingthemstoreinthesalonorin

anycornersoftheapartment.‐ Astheyalllikethelivinganddiningarea,itshouldhavebeenbiggerasthey

spendmostoftheirtimethere.‐ Addingabathroomwouldalsobebeneficialastheyalluseonly2bathrooms.‐ Thereisabathroominthenorthwest,whichcouldmakeodorsinsidetheplace

Spaces;‐brightwallpainting(orange,purple)‐furniture:old,usedbutarrangedinafamilialway

CONCLUSION:

‐ there’salimitationofspaceinthehome‐ hallusedasMPUforeating,studying,gatheringansreceivingguests‐ Spirit:childrenseemtobehappyandsecure‐ >childrenwereoutgoingandwelcomingvisitors

(maybethisisanindicationthatthehomelikeenvironmentmakethemfeelsecureandlivelikeonebigfamily.

Bedrooms;36%

Kitchen;10%Bathroom;

12%

Salon;12%

LivingRoom;20%

Other;10%

Bedrooms

Kitchen

Bathroom

Salon

LivingRoom

Other

AreaDistributon:

‐ Theareadistributiongivenbythepiechartindicatesthat36%oftheareaisusedbybedrooms,whereasonly20%isfortheLivingRoom,whichisamulti‐purposespace

‐ Alsoaddingspaceforbathroomswouldbemorebeneficial.

Figure5EstimatedAreaDistributionofSpacesin%

Figure6showingacaptionofmyvisittotheorphanagecelebratingabirthdayforoneofthegirls.Thepicturealsogivesanideaabouttheinteriorofthespace.

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Case2:“HouseoftheGoodSamarianfororphans”and“MaryofPeaceformentallyretarded”4. Typeoforganization;religious(Christian)organization,withasisterresponsible)

Thoseorphansliveonlyinonefloorofthemainbuilding,therestbelongstoareligiousinstitutionwherethereismorespaceformentallyretardedpeopleofallages.

5. Site:a. LocationinCairo:(SheratonHeliopolis),

‐>amoderncentralresidentialdistrictinHeliopolis,quietarea

b. TypeofHome:largeinstitution Parkingavailableinthestreet(alotoffreespots) access:fencewithlargefromthestreet,thenbuildingentrance Surroundings:residentialbuildings,Shops,aMosqueandaChurch greenarea,swimmingpool

6. Users: Ca.35girls/boysages4‐18 1sister(fostermother) visitingteachers/lecturers/priests Personnel:‐doorkeeper/doorkeeper(withhisfamilyinaroom)

‐ caregiversfordisabled(10)

7. DescriptionofthePlan:­Onefloormadeofdoubleloadedrooms,eachroomhaving2bunkbedsfor4childrengirlsor4boysfromdifferentages.‐Largecorridorwheretheyputtheirdeskstostudy

‐storagespacesavailable‐ livingroomwithtvandcomputers‐ largediningroom‐ Kitchenandlargediningroombelongstothewholeinstitution‐ Spaces;‐wallsallpaintedingreen

‐furniture:ingoodcondition(relativelynew)

Maquetteofthebuildingplacedattheentrancehall.

Contextandsurroundingsofthesite.(amosqueisseen,there’salsoachurchbehindthatcan’tbeseenonthisphoto.

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areaismostlyusedforthebedroomsofthechildren Therestofthefacilitiesareequallydividedandshared

withothersfollowingaschedule TheKitchenandDiningareaarelargerthanneeded

becausethereareotherresidentswiththem,howevertheyonlyusetheparttheyneed

Despitenothavingaverylargegreenarea,itmakesapsychologicaldifference.

Advantages:+orphanslivewiththeirsurrogatemotherasonebigfamilylikebrothersandsisters,butonlyinonefloorofthebuilding+theroomsarewideandthereisenoughpersonalspaceforeveryone+theyallstudyinthesameplace(largecorridorbetweenbedrooms)+theexistenceofthegardenusedforgathering,playingandprayingtogetherdespitehavingmentallyretardedpeopleofallageslivingbesidethem.Itmakesapsychologicaldifferencetohaveopengreenspaces,especiallythatthereareboysthathavealotofenergymorethangirls.+BoysandgirlsareraisedfromanearlyageasbrothersandsistersDisadvantages:

‐ Childrenaresharingallthefacilitieswithmentallyretardedpeople‐ Thereisnobigamountofprivacy‐ Theyarenotlivinginafamily‐homelikeenvironmentwheretheycanlearntodohouseworkorcookforthemselvesforexample.‐

CONCLUSION:WhatIwilladoptfromthisexampleinmydesignistheimportanceandeffectivenessofoutdoorgreenareasasapsychologicalhelpforthosechildrenthatalreadysufferfrombeingdeprivedoftheirownfamilylife.ItalsoshowsthathavingonesurrogatemotherisoneofthebestoptionsunliketheSOS‐typedesign,becausetheyareallthenequallyraised.

41%

10%15%

21%

10% 3% BedroomsandstudyCorridor

Bathroom

Kitchen

LivingRoomandComuterSpace

EstimatedAreaDistributionoftheusedfacilities:

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2.2 Theoretical example

NewMerciesMinistries(inRwanda)

Areaanalysis:­18.5acres

‐12individualhomesincommunity‐A"family"of6childrenand2adultworkersineachhome‐Circularcommunitywithrecreationalcommonareaincenter‐Energyefficientdesignusingbiogas,solarpanelsandrainwatercollection‐Agriculturalandlivestockareasforfoodandincomegeneratingactivities‐MultipurposeHallforgatheringthatmayalsoberentedtopublictohelpdefraycosts‐Visionforadisability/specialneedsfocusin2‐4homeswithaccessibilityinallhomes

EnvironmentalConsiderations‐Naturallighting,ventilationareavailablethewindowsprovided.‐securityissues:SecuredspacepreventsaccesstochildrenwithoutfirstpassingthroughadministrationetcArchitecturalStyle:VernacularbungalowsPlaceIdentity:AfricanStylehouseswithnaturalmaterialsandlocalart.

Activityprogram:“We intend to accomplish this by living and working according to biblical principles, gospel, discipline..”3

Outdoors:­ AgriculturalActivities­ CattleBarn

Relationsbetweenactivities:3AquotefromtheNewMinistriesWebsitereferringtotheconceptoftheproject.

­ Leisureandentertainmentingardens

Indoors:‐ChristianCommunityprayers,probablyinMPH‐Administration‐Houes:(Sleeping,Cooking,Eatingandstudying)

Figure7MasterplanoftheNewMerciesvillagesite

Figure8showingthetypeofurbanarchitecureintended

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­ IndooractivitiesthatneedprivacyareseparatedfromsocialactivitieswhereallcouldgatherlikeinthegardensorMPU.­ Circulation

‐Outdoorcirculation:isbetweeneachhouseandtheotherhorizontallyconnectedwithpathways.‐parkingavailableforadultsandvisitors.(viewfig7)

AnalysisofPlanintermsofZoningandcilulation:

ThePlanofeachhouse/bungalowisdividedintwozones:Thefirstzoneconsistsoftheentrance,veranda,living,diningandkitchen,whereallthosespacesareopenontoeachotherexceptthekitchenthatisaccessedfromtheliving/diningbyadoor.Thiszoneisprobablyusedforotherpurposeslikestudying,playingetc..Thesecondzoneconsistsofthebedroomsandabathroomalllinkedwithacorridorthatalsoleadstotheotheractivityzone.Thisshowshowthenightquietareasaregroupedtogetherandthedailynoisegeneratingzonesaregroupedtogether.Zonetwoisalsonotdirectlylinkedwiththeentranceprobablyforprivacyreasons.

Figure9showsthebubblezoningdiagram(left)andplan(right)oftheorphans’houses.

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Estimatedareadistribution:

Figure10showsthefloorplanofthehouseswiththezoning

Advantagesofthiscasestudy:+ThisSOSsimilarvillagedesigntypehastheadvantageofmakingasmallhomeforeverychildunlikeinstitutions+Thedesignofeveryclusterisverysimilartoregularapartmentsinvillagesandcitiesintermsofzoningandcirculation.Disadvantages:‐ChildrenofallhousesgatherinspacesliketheMPUandgardensatcertaintimesofthedayandtendtocomparebetweendifferentsurrogatemothersandresponsiblecaregiverswhichcausessomepsychologicalproblems.(AccordingtomyInterviewwithMr.FouadGeorgesaboutsimilarSOSorphanages,(ResponsibleofmanyorphanagesofaChristianorganization))

­ Thespacesinsidethehousesarealsolimitedlikethediningandlivingroomwheretheyprobablypayandstudyatthesametime.­ Addingonemorebathroomormakingitlargermightbemorebeneficialforthisdesigntype(viewfig.10with4%forbathrooms).

CONCLUSION:‐whatIlikeinthisbuildingtypeandwouldadoptinmydesignistheconceptofdividingbetweencommonsharedfacilitiesandprivatespaces‐alsothedirectconnectionbetweendiningroomandlivingroomgivesahomelikeatmosphere.‐It’sacombinationbetweentheinstitutiontypeandthehome‐liketypeofbuilding.

Bedrooms;30%

Bathroom;4%

Kitchen;18%

LivingandDining

Room;26%

Other;22% Bedrooms

Bathroom

Kitchen

LivingandDiningRoom

‐>Theareaisdistributedgivingapriorityforbedroomsforpersonalspaceforthechildren.

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3. Description of User’s Profile

Inthedesignedorphanagemyuser’sprofilewillincludethefollowing:­ Girlsonly,ages:4‐21­ Girlsover21(Guesthouse)workingasassistantsinorphanageandshowroom­ SurrogateMother/Sister­ Doorkeeper

Activity/Program:Theactivityprogramdescribesthelifestyleofmyuser’sprofilethatwillaffectthedesignoftheorphanage.Spaceswillbeorganizedaccordingtotheneedsoftheirlifestyle.a. ForResidentGirls:

­ Sleeping,bathing­ eating,cooking­ studying­ Computer­ Handcrafts(learning+education)­ Showroom­ Sports

b. ForSurrogateMother:­ Sleeping,bathing,eating,

cooking..­ Surveillance‐>workingon

craft,sellingandteachingthecraft

+Visitingteachers

c. ForYoungWomen(Guests):­ Sleeping,bathing,eating.

cooking­ Working,selling,teaching­ Helpingsurrogatemother

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3.1 Objectives

1. Raisingtheminanenvironmenttohelpthemnotgetlostinthesocietyaftertheyleavethe

orphanage.2. AchievingthemaximuminMaslow’sHierarchyofneedslikeanyotherchildrenandfuture

adults focusingontheSKILLSandTALENTSofthosegirlsaccordingtothe

talentsorstronginterestsofthoseGIRLStheywilllearnaskill(handcraft,art,cooking..)thattheycouldbenefitfrominthefutureandfundtheorphanageandalsogainmoneyforthemandtheirfuture.“Iwantthemtobefightersandhaveastrongpersonalityandspecificidentitytobeabletofacetheirsocietyandfutureandbeindependent,successfulcitizens.”

Impactsfromlifestyleondesign/specialfeatures: Showroom Workingroom(handcrafts)

3. Addingaresidentialplaceforgirlsthatpassedtheageof21andarenotmarriedanddonothaveaspacetoresidein.

Guesthouse

4. Creatingaplaceforentertainmentandleisurefortheirpsychologicalandphysiologicalhealthasteenagersandyoungwomen.Itisalsoaniceplaceforvisitors.

Garden/Rooftop/Courtyard’ Prayerroom/MPRoom/Living Smallsportsfacility

3.2 Inspirations ­ Work/ craft

Figure11Maslow'sHierarchyofNeeds,usedasaninspiriationtotheobjectivesoftheconceptofmydesignedorpahanage.

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Accordingtoeverygirl’sinterestesshewillbelearningacraftthatwillenablehertoproducethingsinherfreetimethatshecouldsellandgainfrom.

­ urban identity

­ home / security

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4. Architectural Program 4.1 Analysis of potentials and Constraints

Site:

Site/Location:(SakkakiniStreet,CairoEgypt)Redspotismeasuringabout77minlengthand52minwidth.Howevernotthewholeareamightbeneeded.

I‐ Potentialsoftheurbanenvironment:‐ Sakkakiniisanolddistrictofcairothatisknownforthe

SakkakiniPachaPalacethatisanimportantlandmarkrepresentingwesternRokkokoArchitectureattheperiodoftheearly1900s.

‐ Therearemanyfacilitiesaround:(Transportation,Schools,Church,Stores..)

‐ Narrowstreetsprovideshadeforthebuildings

II‐ Constarints:‐Theurbanenvironmentisverycrowdedwithnarrowstreetswhichlimitsthebordersandsizeofthesite.(Viewfig12)=>Alsotheparkingisverydifficult.‐thenarrowstreetsblockthedirectsunlightenteringthebuildingwhichmakesitinneedformoreelectricallightning.

Figure13showingtheSakkakinistreetasanadoptedsiteformydesignedorphanage

Figure12showingthestreetthattheorpahangesiteisoverlooking.(Therearemanycarsparkedindicatingthetightnessofthespace)

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4.2 Space Program Sheets:

The room Types Needed: 1)Zone1:‐Orphanage‐ca.3‐4bedrooms(2bunkbedsfor4)with3bathrooms(doublesinks)‐1roomforthesurrogatemotherwithansmallbathroominside

‐Studyareawithcomputersfor15girls‐LivingRoomforgatheringandmultipurposes/Dining‐Kitchen‐Storage

2)Zone2:‐Guesthouse

‐3–4bedroomswith2singlebeds‐1Kitchen‐3bathrooms‐1livingroom‐1diningroom‐1spaceforstorage

3)Zone3:PublicZone

‐1Mainentranceforthebuilding‐1Showroomaccessedfromthestreet‐3Workshopswithteachingarea‐Storageformachineryandmaterials/products‐kitchinette‐1officeroomforadministrativetasks‐1Courtyard,1roofterrace,shadedarcadesforoutdoorwork..‐1roomattheentranceforsecurityordoorkeeper

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1. Zone:

1.Bedroom(Girls)x3 Function:Sleepingforgirls

Molecularactivities:sleepingover,storingclothes WHO:4girls

SpatialRelations:nexttootherbedroomsthebathrooms. EnvironmentalQualities:• Comfortableclimate• Shadeorshadingtechniques

SupportingEnvironment:

• PlacementofroominrelationtothesunandwindFurnitureanddesigncriteria:‐1mX2mbunkbed,closetwith4units(1foreachgirl),sofa;‐ enough space for4girls tomove inside the roomand store theirstuffArea:ca.3x3.75m2

2.BedroomoftheMother Function:sleepingformotherMolecularactivities:sleepingover;reading; WHO:mother

SpatialRelations: next to girls bedroomsandhas aprivatebathroom.

EnvironmentalQualities:• Comfortableclimate;Shade;

SupportingEnvironment:

• PlacementofroominrelationtothesunandwindFurnitureanddesigncriteria:‐1.2mX2mbed,closet2m,onenighttable,asmalltablewithasofaorrockingchairforteaorreading;Area:3x3m2

3.Bathroomsforgirlsx3 Function:forgirlstouseitMolecularactivities:handwashing,toilet;shower; WHO:girls

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howlong:short/longuse(5‐20minsdailyperperson)SpatialRelations:nexttogirl’sbedrooms EnvironmentalQualities:

• Naturalventilation• Avoidbadsmell

SupportingEnvironment:• Placement according to wind direction in a part

where the wind flow does not carry the smell tootherplaces

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:Thiswillbeusedbyca.4girls,soprivacyisneeded.

• Has2sinks• Oneclosedtoiletcabin• Oneclosedshowercabin(3.5x3.5)

6.Bathroomsformother Function:motheronlyMolecularactivities:handwashing,toilet;shower; EnvironmentalQualities:

• NaturalventilationAvoidbadsmell

SupportingEnvironment:Placement according towinddirection in apartwhere thewindflowdoesnotcarrythesmelltootherplaces

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:Thiswillbeusedbymotheronlysoitshouldberelativelysmallasthesiteislimited.

• Hasonesink,onetoiletandoneshowercabin.Area:1.5x2.2m2(neufert12)

7.Kitchen Function:Thesurrogatemotherandsometimes thegirls (eachby turn)use thekitchen tocookformaybe15‐20personseveryday.

Molecularactivities:cookingformanypeopleandpreparingmanymealsandstorage.

WHO:surrogatemotherandgirlsHowlong:4‐5h

SpatialRelations:nexttoentranceofthehouseandnexttodining area. Preferably facing south to prevent smellyodors.

EnvironmentalQualities:• Naturalillumination• Naturalventilation

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SupportingEnvironment:• GoodQualityLighting

Furnitureanddesignaspects:

• Acentralworkingspace/islandshouldbeplacedinthemiddle provide enough space for storage. This centralparthasaworkingspaceformealpreparations.

• Thecabinetsallaroundareofdepth60cmandtherearebothupperandlowercabinetsontwosides;

Area:3.6x3m28.LaundryRoom Function:mother/girls(notmorethan3personsatatime)

Molecular activities: washing clothes, drying and ironingthem;

EnvironmentalQualities:• Naturalventilation• Avoidbadsmell

SupportingEnvironment:Placementaccordingtosundirectiontothesouthwherewetclotheswoulddryquicker.

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:Thiswillbeusedbymotherorgirlssoitshouldbesmallbuthavingaplaceforthewashingmachine,irontableandaplacetodrytheclothes.

• Hasonesinkandstorageclosetsforsoapetc..SpatialRelations:nexttokitchen.

EnvironmentalQualities:• Enoughroomfor3peopletoworkinsideandplacetositandironclothes.

SupportingEnvironment:• Directiontosouthforclothestodryquicker.

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• Sinkforwater.• The room should also contain storage spaces and place for

machineryandirontable.

9.LivingRoom Function:gatheringspacefortheorphanagemembers(MainSpace)Molecular activities: sitting together and talking, watchingTV,playinggames,reading;receiveguests.

WHO:Motherandgirls(andguestsoccasionally)WHENandhowlong:freetime

Spatial Relations: next to kitchen and open space withdiningarea

EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard

SupportingEnvironment:• Goodventilation

Furnitureanddesigncriteria:• Enough room for 15‐20 people to sit together and have enough room to talk and

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• Warm,cosy• AvoidingglareforTVandworking

takingcareof thestandarddimensions for thepersonal space, the intimate space and thetalkingdiameterandspacetowatchTV.

• The arrangement of the room should providethe possibility for a seating arrangement thatenablesthegirlstoseeeachotherwhiletalkingbuttheyshouldallseetheTVaswell.Area:4x4.5m2

10.Study/DiningRoom: Function:for15girlsofdifferentagestostudyMolecularActivities:Studying,readingoreating; WHO:girls(5‐21)

WHENandhowlong:afternoons;SpatialRelations:nexttokitchenandliving; EnvironmentalQualities:

• viewofcourtyardSupportingEnvironment:

• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• 3differentcornersforeachagesectorwithdesks.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary.

Area:4x5m2

2.Zone:

11.Workshops:(x2) Function:for15girlsandmore(youngwomen)ofdifferentagestoworkMolecularActivities:Studying,reading; WHO:girls(15‐21)

WHENandhowlong:afternoons;freetime,vacation;Spatial Relations: far from quiet areas; rather noisy formachineryuse;neartotheshowroom.

EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard?

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SupportingEnvironment:• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• Tablesandchairsforcraftworking;• Storingclosetsformachinesandmaterials;

Area:2.5x4.5m2

12.Showroom: Function:for15girlsofdifferentagestostudyMolecularActivities:Studying,reading; WHO:girls(5‐21)

WHENandhowlong:afternoons;SpatialRelations:nexttoquietareas,bedrooms; EnvironmentalQualities:

• viewofcourtyardSupportingEnvironment:

• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• 3differentcornersforeachagesectorwithdesks.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary.Area:2.5x4m2

13.AdministrativeOffice: Function:forsurrogatemotherand/orsecretary

MolecularActivities:administrativePaperwork; WHO:motherWHENandhowlong:anytime;(notfixed)

Spatial Relations: next to public zone and showroom so itcouldbeeasilyaccessedbyvisitors;

EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard?

SupportingEnvironment:• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• Adesk.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary/paperstorage,

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SupportingEnvironment:• Placetoavoidglareforconcentration• Goodqualityair

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• 3differentcornersforeachagesectorwithdesks.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary.Area:2.5x4m2

14.Courtyard: Function:formultipurposegathering

MolecularActivities:administrativePaperwork; WHO:motherWHENandhowlong:anytime;(notfixed)

Spatial Relations: in the middle of all building and linkedwiththemainstreetentrance.

EnvironmentalQualities:• GoodVentilation

SupportingEnvironment:• Placewithshadeandsun• Goodqualityair

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:• Adesk.• Theroomshouldalsohaveasmalllibrary/paperstorage,

3.Zone:

1.Bedroom(youngwomen)x3 Function:

Molecularactivities:sleepingover,storingclothes WHO:2girls

SpatialRelations:nexttootherbedroomsthebathrooms. EnvironmentalQualities:• Comfortableclimate• Shadeorshadingtechniques

SupportingEnvironment:

• PlacementofroominrelationtothesunandwindFurnitureanddesigncriteria:‐1.2mX2mbunkbed (x2), closetwith4 units (1 for each girl),sofa;‐ enough space for 4 girls tomove inside the room and storetheirstuffArea:3.5x3.3

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2.Bathrooms:x2 Function:forgirlstouseitMolecularactivities:handwashing,toilet;shower; WHO:youngwomen

howlong:short/longuse(5‐20minsdailyperperson)SpatialRelations:nexttogirl’sbedrooms EnvironmentalQualities:

• Naturalventilation• Avoidbadsmell

SupportingEnvironment:• Placement according to wind direction in a part

where the wind flow does not carry the smell tootherplaces

FurnitureandDesignCriteria:Thiswillbeusedbyca.3girls.

• Has2sinks• Oneclosedtoiletcabin• OneclosedshowercabinArea2.5x1.7m2

3.Kitchen Function:Youngwomencooking.

Molecularactivities:cookingformanypeopleandpreparingmanymealsandstorage.

WHO:surrogatemotherandgirlsHowlong:4‐5h

SpatialRelations:nexttoentranceofthehouseandnexttodining area. Preferably facing south to prevent smellyodors.

EnvironmentalQualities:• Naturalillumination• Naturalventilation

SupportingEnvironment:• GoodQualityLighting

Furnitureanddesignaspects:• Open kitchen with a central working space for meal

preparations for sharing activities and talks whileworking.

• Thecabinetsallaroundareofdepth60cmandtherearebothupperandlowercabinetsontwosides;

Area:3x3.5m24.LivingRoom Function:gatheringspaceoftheguesthouse(MainSpace)Molecular activities: sitting together and talking, watchingTV,playinggames,reading;receiveguests.

WHO:MotheryoungwomenWHENandhowlong:freetime

Spatial Relations: next to kitchen and open space withdiningarea

EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard

SupportingEnvironment: Furnitureanddesigncriteria:

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• Goodventilation• Warm,cosy• AvoidingglareforTVandworking

• Enoughroomfor6peopletosit togetherandhaveenoughroomtotalkandtakingcareof the standarddimensions for thepersonal space, the intimate spaceand thetalkingdiameterandspacetowatchTV.

• The arrangement of the room should provide the possibility for a seatingarrangementthatenablesthegirlstoseeeachotherwhiletalkingbuttheyshouldallseetheTVaswell.Area:3.5x4.5

5.DiningRoom Function:gatheringspaceoftheguesthouse(MainSpace)Molecular activities: sitting together and talking, watchingTV,playinggames,reading;receiveguests.

WHO:youngwomenWHENandhowlong:mealtimes

Spatial Relations: next to kitchen and open space withdiningarea

EnvironmentalQualities:• viewofcourtyard

SupportingEnvironment:• Goodventilation• Warm,cosy• AvoidingglareforTVandworking

Furnitureanddesigncriteria:• Diningtablefor5persons• Cupboardforstorage(2x3m2table)

Totalneededarea:accumulatedfromspaceprogramsheetismin.250m2

Thechosensiteislargersospacescouldbemoregenerouslydividedandoutdoorareaswillbeadded!

AreaDistributionoftheBuilding

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4.3 Special Relationship matrix, zoning and bubble Diagram

PublicSemi‐publicprivate

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5. Design Concept and Identity 5. Identity/Image/SenseofSpace:

a. FormofBuilding:

‐duetotherestrictionsofspacethebuildingwillbegrowingvertically.

b. Layout:‐>urbanenvironentc. SensePlace:‐>fittingtothecontext

Intheareaofthesakakinipalacethathasanurbanidentity

“ I ’m imagining it fitting in the context, but not competing with it.. A classical homey building.. In a way reviving the context without copying the past.”

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6. Conclusion

Site:SakkakiniStreet,nearthepalaceArea:ca.1000m2Residents/Users:­ 15‐25orphangirlsabove4years­ 6‐8youngwomenabove21­ 1‐2surrogatemothers­ Staffincluding:Admin,teachersandworkers..(ca.10persons,mostlywomen)ThemeandConcept:

o Givingorphangirlsthechancetogetraisedinanenvironmenthavingtheirownidentityandbeingabletowintheirownmoneytohaveabetterfuturebymakinguseoftheirtalentsandinterests.

o Alsobyprovidingoutdoorspacesinasafeenvironmentfortheirpsychologicalhealth.o Duetotheproblemoffindingshelterandworkfororphangirlsaftertheageof28,Ihaveprovidedinmydesignaguest

houseforthosegirlswhodon’thaveaplacetogotoaftertheyarebeingobligedtoleavetheorphanagebylaw.Character:Fittingwiththeurbancontext(classic,artdeco,etc..)

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7. References

‐ http://www.newmerciesministries.org‐ NEUFERT(3rdedition)‐ Interview:withMr.GeorgesFouad,responsibleformanyChristianorphanagesinCairo‐