Hanatou MAIKERE

686 chaussée de Wavre

1040 Etterbeek

0496 85 39 08

PORTFOLIO

HANATOU MAIKERE

Nationality : Belgian

Adresse : Chaussée de Wavre 686

Phone number : 0496 85 39 08

E-mail : hmaikere@gmail.com

EDUCATION :

July 2011

October 2007

July 2008

July 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

September 2011

December 2012

January 2011

February 2011

Graduated with a Masters degree in Architecture

from Architecture Faculty Lacambre / Horta

Erasmus exchange program

ARCA_Escola Universitária Das Artes De Coimbra_EUAC

Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

ISACF_LaCambre Architecture

ASBL Convivence: Technical Advisor

An association which assists in housing for owners and tenants confronting practicies of sub-

standard housing and slumlords.This association is supported by the Brussels region and part

of the network Habitat, expert assessments of substandard housing and empty buildings, oper-

ating under the Contrat de quartier Rouppe. My responsibilties consisted of convincing house

owners to undertake renovations, in accordance with the Code Bruxellois du Logement, as wel

as monitoring the progress of the works. Furthermore, my function required collaborating with

architects of the planning department of the Brussels municipality as well as those of the re-

gional Inspectorate of Housing.

Le Foyer Jettois SC: Offi ce work

A public sector company responsible for social housing in Jette. My responsibilities consisted of

working on Antelope software collecting a series of technical specifi cations on social housing in

Brussels by using bill of quantities and specifi cation reports. Furthermore, I attended the build-

ing site meetings.

September 2010

Novembre 2010

December 2007

May 2007

ADDITIONAL

KNOWLEGDE :

Languages :

Software :

Groupe Assa Architecture SPRL: offi ce work

My responsibilities consisted of designing, correcting plans_Procuring of “permis

d’urbanisme”,”Permis de bâtir”. In addition consisted of drawing a “plan d’execution” according

calcutions of the engeneering departement.

Bureau d’architecture POP96: building site work

my responsibilities consisted of Mounting a wooden wall on a slab of concrete, construction and

assembly of beams supporting a part of the roof, as wel as mounting roof insulation made of

straw bales.

French: mother tongue

English: upper intermediate

Portuguese: intermediate

Rwandese: intermediate

Dutch: elementary

Autocad, Archicad, sketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, indesign, Word, Excell

ONE YEAR PROJECT

A. MATONGE ARCADE

A. STUDY OF A BRUSSELS PUBLIC SPACE

B. A CITY AND ITS RIVER

B. PROSPECT FOR THE HOUSING ON THE RIVER BANK OF LIEGE

C. ANDERLECHT SLAUGHTERHOUSE SITE

C. WOMEN’S HOUSE ON ROPSY CHAUDRON STREET

ONE TO THREE MONTHS PROJECT

D. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL A LONG THE MONDEGO RIVER

E. DRAWINGS

A. MATONGE ARCADE

This thesis deals with the appropriation of the

Matonge arcade by different ethnic groups

since its construction.

This work attempts to answer this question:

How did a public space occupied by pop-

ulations of foreign origin enter the center

of a European city?

Although until recently considered a lawless

zone, today the name “Matonge” is very vis-

ible in the public space. It symbolizes a multi-

cultural side that the Brussels-Capital Region

and the Ixelles municipality like to highlight.

At the same time, the Matonge district lo-

cated at the entrance of the city center is

coveted by developers.

A. STUDY OF A BRUSSELS

PUBLIC SPACE

As a result, little by little, the image of the area

has been strengthened and gained importance

in Brussels.

However, due to gentrifi cation, the original

population inhabiting the area is changing

rapidly.

At this point in time, no long term strategy or

projects have been conceived by the Ixelles

municipality. Furthermore, there is a lack of

organization or existance of spokespersons

emanating from the original community.

B. A CITY AND ITS RIVER

This project consisted of presenting a different urbanistic vision on

the city and its relation to the river.

Traditionaly the Meuse is considered as the most representative

image of Liege. We, on the other hand, laid down a proposal of put-

ting the transformations of the river over time and what they have

generated, more to the foreground.These “rivers” have participated

and still participates in the development of the city.

This allowed us to take a broader view on the river banks and un-

derstand the role of these “Meuses” in the city. these multiple opera-

tions created very mixed situations and locations.

by widening our view, we attempted to the rethinking of the debate

and the changing of the focus on the river banks as places of recre-

ation.

The history of Liege reveals a shift of balance of power be-

tween the city and its river.

Formerly, the city was at the mercy of an unpredictable Meuse.

The city like an archipelago, used the river to trade, to brew

beer and to feed its people. The land and its inhabitants

however were also frequently subjected to fl oods. By the mid

19th centery, during the industrial revolution, the city started to

transform the river in order to eventually dominates the Meuse.

.

The covering arms of the Meuse were at

the beginning of a series of major works to

gradually isolate the water from the city. An

artifi cial channel colled Dérivtion was cre-

ated to prevent fl ooding.

During the 60s, the river was separated

from the city by the construction of a series

of expressways along the river banks and a

30m high“built-front”.

B. PROSPECT FOR HOUSING ON

THE RIVER BANK OF LIEGE

During the 60s in their ambition to change their

city into a European metropolis, the inhabitants

decided to transform the Meuse river banks into

(Meuse, boulevards Avroy and Dérivation) a

privileged space for the car. Expressways similar

to freeways, including a regional road along the

Dérivation were constructed in the 70s.

During those years, the “built-front” of the river

banks changed signifi cantly following the real

estate speculation, but also, because of plan-

ning regulation. It allowed to construct buildings

of which the height was equal to the width of the

streets (the streets were wider along the banks).

The planning regulation and real estate devel-

opment, did not reach their goal of a 30m high

“built-front” on the river banks. Rather a saw-

tooth shape of different heights evolved over

time, due to the construction of multiple build-

ings from different eras.

These various operations are perceved as a

scare on the Liege’s landscape, du to hollows

(dents creuses), blind gables (pignons aveu-

gles).

I propose fi lling these empty spaces with 21st

century housing while emphasizing the “built-

front” as a whole.

Unlike the buildings which create a barrier between the interior of the

block and the street, I propose porous buildings. Unlike the buildings of

the 70s, following the main criterion of yield per square meter, I propose

buildings which occupy only a part of the plot.

Those different postures will give shape to a more interesting vision of

the river banks.

I selected 3 hollows because of

their diverse situations.

The fi rst one is on a street cor-

ner, the second one is situated

between two streets whereas

the last one is situted between a

street and the interior of the block.

These punctual interventions should

participate in the development of the

built-front of Liege and strengthen its

presence in the city.

It should show a way of living at the

edge of the water, different from what

we’ve seen so far in Liege.

the “built-front” should serve as an

architectural inspiration.

C. ANDERLECHT SLAUGHTERHOUSE

SITE

In 2009, the landowner of the Anderlecht Slaugh-

terhouse - Abatan - made a request for a public

consultation on developing ideas for the future of

the slaughterhouse, which lacked suffi cient struc-

ture both morphologically as well as functionally.

The Anderlecht Slaughterhouse site is a particular

area in the city of Brussels, because of its geo-

graphical location and its activities.

The site is occupied by activities and installations

which carry signifi cant weight in the Brussels-cap-

ital region: The biggest popular market, located in

Anderlecht “halles” (Brussels heritage) and one

of the last slaughterhouses located near the city

center of a European capital. It is furthermore

occupied by Cureghem cellars, an area of 10 000

m2, often used for exhibitions, trade shows and

parties.

The site is located at the edge of downtown along

the Willebrouk channel.

It is widely reachable by public transport. One of

the subway exits (Delacroix) leads to the site.

After analyzing the situation (relocation of slaugh-

tering activities and the growing market) we came

up with a proposal to eliminate the slaughter-

house.

Given Brussels’ signifi cant issues

in the public housing sector, dating

back to the 70’s, we proposed a

plan for setting up social housing.

The site could be leased to SLRB

(Society of housing in the Brussels

Region). Therefore the Brussels

Region could be in charge of

depolluting the area as well as the

construction of the site, furthering

the benefi t of modern quality hous-

ing.

We made an analysis of the

situation of the site, the city,

public housing, population and

its distribution, distribution of

installations, etc..

Our proposal contained a

neighbourhood equipped with

quality infrastructure (targeting

both inhabitans of the area and

those in the region) as well as

properely connected to the city

center, avoiding isolation.

We furthermore analyzed the site at mor-

phological level and studied the urban

structure as well as the current hierarchy

of the public road network.

We observed a contrast between the

surrounding urban structure which can be

characterized by its density and the site

which can be more described as a huge

open space.

At the same time the site is separated

by morphologically corresponding river

banks, which are lacking suffi cient com-

munication links.

Our proposal entailed a continuation of

the current urban structure in sync with

its morphology and on both parts of the

site.

The master plan is organized around the market and the

“halles”, bordered by community facilities, shops at ground

level and housing at higher levels.

The square is extended up to the channel through a park

which is occupied by a number of cultural facilities.

Continuity of form and function will be maintained on the other

side of the channel.

The upgrade of the area with the further development of the

market and its installations will attract not only local inhabit-

ants but inhabitants from the entire region.

The project strengthens already existing activities, such as

the market, Cureghem cellars and the vibrant neighborhood

life, which will enhance their futur prospect.

C. WOMEN’S HOUSE ON ROPSY

CHAUDRON STREET

My proposal entailed the design of a cultural

facility, a women’s house focusing on issues

dealing with the supporting of female causes

around the world.

It is located at the slaughterhouse main

entrance, Ropsy Chaudron street. Given that

the front of the buidling would be situated on

a shopping street, it would promote additional

attention.

The building provides offi ces reserved for

non-profi t organizations. Such organizations

could offer a variety of programs for a wider

audience: invite speakers, organize debates,

exhibitions, etc....

The building is linked to the Cureghem cellar

through an exit located on the site. A pave-

ment guides the cellar users, to the confer-

ence rooms, exhibition and meeting rooms,

which are part of the project.

The project is divided into two parts:

one part would be open to the public,

whereas the other part would be in-

troverted and reserved for the female

audience.

Women would cross a small court-

yard, walk through the nursery be-

fore reaching a large patio bordered

by relaxation areas, offi ces, a meet-

ing room and a classroom.

Other areas, such as the conference

room, the reception, the exhibition hall,

the dining room and the kitchen are orga-

nized around a block in the middle of an

open space.

The project is porous and open to all us-

ers and accessible for Ropsy chaudron

street Passers-by and market users.

D.PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL A LONG THE MONDEGO RIVER

This project consisted of designing a public swimming pool on a particular

site. The site is located near the mondego river away from the dense urban

structure of the old town centre.

The idea sprung out a walk around the site. Discovering this place and

taking down fi rst impressions of the river bank, I decided to propose changing

this site into an architectural project, materializing my favorite walk by framing

it with a wall.

The wall passes right through the building and leads to

the river.The idea consists of recreating a walk into the

building by setting up a series of sequences and views.

Reception areas, sports halls and swimming pool are

built around a courtyard, open to the river and bordered

by the wall.

E. DRAWINGS