Haingo Andriamasilalao

Pro-Poor Tourism in Madagascar: Rural Development Through the Tourism Industry

Description:

For a developing country like Madagascar where the rural poverty is widespread, this proposal looks into how the tourism sector can unlock opportunities for the poor to participate in and benefit from the pro-poor tourism industry.

Haingo Andriamasilalao Thesis for Master of Architecture

Tourism

Rural Culture

Problem Locals denied any significant opportunity to participate in the tourism market

Formal Sector Formal Sector

Informal Sector Informal Sector

Solution Pro-poor Tourism- Hotels and tour operators working with local communities

al Sector

Sustainable Tourism = Pro-poor Tourism

Site Selection Tourism in the northern part of Madagascar

Beamilaka

Beamilaka

Site

Blue Vanga Lodge

Intervention

CORRUGATED STEEL ROOF

RAFTERS AND BATTENS

ROOF POLES (TO ALLOW FOR NATURAL VENTILATION) CONCRETE BEAM

WOOD COLUMNS WOOD SHADING

CONCRETE COLUMNS

BAMBOO CEILING

ELEVATED RAMMED EARTH

MUD BRICK WALLS

1. TERRACE COVERING clay bricks 2. RING BEAM reinforced concrete 3. CLAY & STONE FILLING 4. COMPRESSED CLAY stamped clay 5. CONTINUOUS FOUNDATION non- reinforced concrete

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Windows made out of plant weave material common to the area to still allow for natural ventilation

Local woods used as shading device to block sun and dirt from entering into the space directly

The spaces between each room allows for cool air to go through and cool all sides of each room

Bamboo used as ceiling material for both aesthetic but also to not block the hot air from going out of the room

Roof to ground views of the placement of gutters and cistern to collect water during rainy days

DAAPWorks 2020 Haingo Andriamasilalao Thesis for Master of Architecture For full architectural portfolio and resume: www://issuu.com/haingoandria