RUA UNIDA
Safe corridor based on the network of water providing totems.
Total population 31.26 million (2020)
Total area 801,590 km²
Total population 1.12 million (2019)
Total area 346 km²
Total population 132 059
High population density Economic hardship Underemployement Gender unbalance
Mozambique is the third most vulnerable country in Africa to disaster risks.
Drought events, floods, tropical cyclones and epidemic.
Flooding as a consequence of heavy rains or cyclones.
High exposure to violence.
Chamanculo has the second highest number of crimes in Maputo in 2020.
Streets are identified as the main place for crime ocurrence.
Secondary streets are avoided by most women due to the sense of insecurity given by the lack of basic urban infrastructure.
Symbolic object. Built through active participatory means.
Aims to encourage local engagement and placed in strategic intersections of Chamanculo.
Providing alternative water resources
Safe and su cient water supply
Environmental sustainability Ensuring better water quality Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls
Generating economic benefits for industries and services that rely on water resources
Providing alternative water resources
Safe and su cient water supply
Environmental sustainability Ensuring better water quality Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls
Generating economic benefits for industries and services that rely on water resources
Attracting tourism Increasing use of public transportation
Improving public health
Improving the environment Reducing crime Building a network Acquiring business investments on a local and international scale
Attracting tourism Increasing use of public transportation
Extending activity hours on streets and in public spaces
Reduction of night-time crimes and accidents
Creating a convenient and e cient movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night time
Improving pedestrian safety
Networking opportunities Incubator of local initiatives
Building trust among inhabitants Supporting local economies
Job provision Technology development Education
Networking opportunities Incubator of local initiatives
Building trust among inhabitants Supporting local economies Job provision Technology development Education
Extending activity hours on streets and in public spaces
Reduction of night-time crimes and accidents
Creating a convenient and e cient movement of vehicles and pedestrians at
Improving public health Improving the environment Reducing crime Building a network Acquiring business investments on a local and international scale
Attracting tourism Increasing use of public transportation
Networking opportunities Incubator of local initiatives
Building trust among inhabitants Supporting local economies
involvementJob provision Technology development Education
Providing alternative water resources Safe and su cient water supply
Environmental sustainability Ensuring better water quality Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls
Generating economic benefits for industries and services that rely on water resources
Extending activity hours on streets and in public spaces Reduction of night-time crimes and accidents
Creating a convenient and e cient movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night time Improving pedestrian safety
critical access to potable water
private / alternative water provision Public buildings secondary streets
TIMELINE PREPARATION MAKING MULTIPLYING CONNECTING
Women Men Age 20-29 20-29
30-39 30-39
40-49 40-49
50-59 50-59
00:01:52 00:09:20
00:01:52 00:09:20
00:01:48 00:09:00
00:01:55 00:09:33
00:01:50 00:09:11
00:01:45 00:08:44
00:01:45 00:08:44
00:01:45 00:08:44
Average walking speed by sex and age. Source: healthline.com
Creating public space after the totems, creating green areas, spaces of recreation, inserting life within the once violent secondary
EXISTING CONTEXT
School Football field Ciudad de Cemento Commercial zone Heavy road traffic
Open air market
Social gathering Space for leisure Education
Church Hair salon Housing
Women
Children and young adolescents (under 15)
Playground Space for leisure Sharing activities Open playground
Elderly population
Working-age population (15-64)
zoom area
urban vegetation housing path street lightning
public space totem shading water collection & storage
housing
School
Football field
Ciudad de Cemento Commercial zone Heavy road traffic
Women
Children and young adolescents (under 15)
Open air market Social gathering Space for leisure Education Working-age population (15-64)
Church Hair salon Housing
Playground Space for leisure Education Women
Children and young adolescents (under 15) Elderly population
Social gathering
Space for leisure Open playground
Children and young adolescents (under 15) Elderly population
Women Working-age population (15-64)
FundraIsers
Funding Partners
PhothoVoice
Local authorities Stakeholders
Event Sponsorship Corporate donation programs Cause-related marketing Social enterprises Speak at events
Colaborative research Creating material library in order to build material characteristics of the project Mapping local factories Getting in touch local authorities
Construction Supervision
Partners
Local authorities Stakeholders Social-Media
Conducting surveys Collecting data that explain where the initiative places its emphasis Promoting awareness of accomplishments Regular feedback on performance Media coverage Classes, programs, workshops, publications
TÓTEM
Symbolic element to identify safe spots attached to the constant fight against women violence and violence in general within Chamanculo
Water proof fabric
Timber structure
Manual water pump
Water storage tank and concrete foundations
Plastic fabrication company
Piratas do Pau, Furniture maker
Guirramela, Lda Manufacturer
Casa Ruja Fabric wholesaler
Ribemoz Construction company
Construa, Building materials store
Facobol Fabric product manufacturer
Unicomo, Building materials store
Capu Designer Atelier Clothes and fabric manufacturer
Deco Construction Construction company
Kilig, Furniture maker
Prefangol, Lda.Central Maputo Ready mix concrete supplier
Local textile
material source wood concrete plastic
Builders warehouse Matola Casa Ruja, Fabric wholesaler Facobol, Fabric product manufacture Capu design atelier, fabric manufacture Local wood market
Guirramela,LDA,Manufacture Piratas do Pau, Furniture maker Construa, Building material store Kilig, Furniture maker PERI Formwork Scaffolding Engineering, Construction equipment supplier Ribemoz Construction company Deco Construction Construction company Prefangol, Lda.Central Maputo Ready mix concrete supplier Topack Moçambique SA Plastic fabrication company Local collection Karam Africa Equipment supplier,Canton Park
material source plastic metal houks textile
Prefangol, Lda.Central Maputo Ready mix concrete supplier Topack Moçambique SA Plastic fabrication company Local collection Karam Africa Equipment supplier,Canton Park Umhlali, South Africa delivery by boat Lining & Textile Distributors St, Beaconvale, Cape Town delivery by boat
Symbolic element to identify safe spots attached to the constant fight against women violence and violence in general within Chamanculo
Attach the fabric to the wooden structure.
Assemble wooden elements
Connect the water pump and the central pipe to the concrete base
Assamble wooden frame. Pour concrete mass in it.
Dig a hole of 3.5mx1m Put a water thank in it.
Waterproof fabric 41m2
Connection method
Used material metal hooks
Wooden sticks
Elements for the bottom part 21 sticks 2,5x0,05x0,05m
7 sticks 0,3x0,05x0,05m
Elements for the upper part 14 sticks1x0.05x0.05m
7 sticks0,7x0,05x0,05m
7 sticks 0,5x0.05x0,05m
7 sticks 0,3x0,05x0,05m
7 sticks 0,4x0,05x0,05m
7 sticks 0,6x0,05x0,05m
7 sticks 0,8x0,05x0,05m
Connection method heated plastic
Housing
Sharing activities
Social gathering
Space for leisure Open playground
Church Hair salon Housing
Playground
Space for leisure
Education
School Football field Ciudad de Cemento
Commercial zone
Heavy road traffic
Open air market
Social gathering
Space for leisure Education
Children and young adolescents (under 15) Elderly population
Women Working-age population (15-64)
Children and young adolescents (under 15) Elderly population
Women
Women
Children and young adolescents (under 15)
Working-age population (15-64)
Football field Housing Between two nodes
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Sport fields
Open air market
Children and young adolescents (under 15)
Women Sport lovers(15-50)
Social gathering
Space for leisure Education
Alluminium roof
Wooden walls
Alluminium profiles structure
Concrete base
Street lamp posts ( reuse of the existing infrastructure)
Replica of tótems as shading elements and exhibition spaces
N 0 10m 2m
Safe corridorChamanculo
Space for existing car parking 24 spots
New vegetation to divide human use vs car spots
Academic Heavy road traffic
School of Communication and Image of Mozambique
Students & Academics (15-64)
