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The Right to Adequate Housing: Lessons from housing cooperatives in Uganda

Bielicki, Antoni Stanislaw LU and Verbiesen, Evelien Lucia Johanna (2025) AAHM10 20251
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract
This interdisciplinary research addresses the issue of adequate housing through a case study in Uganda, showcasing a framework that bridges theory and practice in participatory, community-driven housing design. Combining human rights and architecture, the study emphasises dwellers' agency as a guiding principle, empowering communities to actively shape their environments. Collaborating with the Uganda Housing Cooperative Union (UHOCU) and two housing cooperatives, the research employs participatory tools — such as workshops, model-making, and collaborative design sessions — to uncover cultural, social, and economic needs and translate these insights into actionable housing proposals. The resulting designs prioritise flexibility, allowing... (More)
This interdisciplinary research addresses the issue of adequate housing through a case study in Uganda, showcasing a framework that bridges theory and practice in participatory, community-driven housing design. Combining human rights and architecture, the study emphasises dwellers' agency as a guiding principle, empowering communities to actively shape their environments. Collaborating with the Uganda Housing Cooperative Union (UHOCU) and two housing cooperatives, the research employs participatory tools — such as workshops, model-making, and collaborative design sessions — to uncover cultural, social, and economic needs and translate these insights into actionable housing proposals. The resulting designs prioritise flexibility, allowing for incremental construction and adaptability to evolving
household dynamics, while integrating locally appropriate, materials. By linking conceptual frameworks with practical design processes, this work demonstrates how adequate housing can be reimagined. (Less)
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author
Bielicki, Antoni Stanislaw LU and Verbiesen, Evelien Lucia Johanna
supervisor
organization
course
AAHM10 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Architecture, Dwellers' Agency, Right to Housing, Adequate Housing, Uganda, Cooperative Housing, Participatory Design
language
English
id
9189178
date added to LUP
2025-06-11 15:25:37
date last changed
2025-06-11 15:25:37
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  abstract     = {{This interdisciplinary research addresses the issue of adequate housing through a case study in Uganda, showcasing a framework that bridges theory and practice in participatory, community-driven housing design. Combining human rights and architecture, the study emphasises dwellers' agency as a guiding principle, empowering communities to actively shape their environments. Collaborating with the Uganda Housing Cooperative Union (UHOCU) and two housing cooperatives, the research employs participatory tools — such as workshops, model-making, and collaborative design sessions — to uncover cultural, social, and economic needs and translate these insights into actionable housing proposals. The resulting designs prioritise flexibility, allowing for incremental construction and adaptability to evolving
household dynamics, while integrating locally appropriate, materials. By linking conceptual frameworks with practical design processes, this work demonstrates how adequate housing can be reimagined.}},
  author       = {{Bielicki, Antoni Stanislaw and Verbiesen, Evelien Lucia Johanna}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Right to Adequate Housing: Lessons from housing cooperatives in Uganda}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}