Zanzibar Local Area Plans CategorY Urban and rural planning , Consultancy ​ Period 2014 - 2020 ​ AAmatters team Antoni Folkers Berend van der Lans Alexandra Papadaki ​ Partners /Collaborators Department of Urban and Rural Planning (DoURP) Government of Zanzibar NIRAS Finland (client) ​ tags #urban planning #rural planning #visions #consultancy #guidelines Relevant projects Ng'ambo Tuitakayo North East Unguja Special Area Plan The Department of Urban and Rural Planning in Zanzibar has taken up the task of producing Local Area Plans for specific areas on Pemba and Unguja islands. This is the first time in history that these areas have become subject of any planning activity. The Local Area Plans are structure plans that define development strategies to be followed and specific development management proposals and policies applicable to both private developers and the authorities. ​ The first Local Area Plan was for Mkokotoni Town, and old fishing port on the western coast of Unguja island, followed by plans for Nungwi, Chwaka, Kiwengwa, Pongwe, Makunduchi as well as a special Local Area Plan is formed for Zanzibar's Town new city centre. back to the projects overview

Rachel Jenkins I am interested in the on-going dialogue of how cities are changing, how cities can learn from each other, how citizens interact with cities and who is changing the city. visual & communication strategies Rachel has been engaged in steering & driving an ongoing dialogue on African urbanism with various platforms & organisations over the last 8 years. This course commenced with Berend van der Lans and Antoni Folkers in ArchiAfrika in the Netherlands upon completing her Masters at the Design Academy Eindhoven. The collaboration continued with AA Matters, where Rachel participated in projects such as Stars of Dar (Tanzania) and Maputopia (Mozambique) and was responsible for the editing and graphic design of the ArchiAfrika newsletters until December 2012. ​ Rachel is now based in London, where she has co-founded Ka'ssa, a collective of urban professionals with a common interest in holding a cross-disciplinary discussion on the diverse contents of contemporary urban & cultural life with a view on (and outside) Africa. ​ She is the founder and Creative Director of genuinefake . projects involved stars of dar , MAPUTOPIA , Blueprints of Paradise back to the team overview

Franka van Marrewijk What I enjoy about AAMatters is that they are always trying to push the boundaries regarding contemporary urban development. Their openness towards different forms of designing, creative thinking and finding new ways to express knowledge, is what I believe essential in our future dialogues Executive associate urban planner & designer Franka is part of the AAMatter’s executive team supporting day-to-day operations and communications, while helping identify and pursue the most relevant new projects for the organization. She takes account of coordination, acquisition, writing and contributing to the production of marketing and press materials. ​ Franka van Marrewijk holds a masters’ degree in Urbanism from Delft University of Technology. Her thesis was focussed on Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and critical towards the black and white paradigm of urban development in Africa. It aimed at taking a different approach to infrastructure and public space, tapping into the knowledge already existing and developing a spatial strategy and design that is not only in Africa, but that works for Africans. ​ In parallel and after her graduation she has worked with World Bank Tanzania on coordinating a design-and-research studio on upgrading public spaces in Dar es Salaam. These works have led to fruitful connections and a growing interest in (East) African countries. She is now permanently involved with AAMatters and working on other projects in Africa together with FBW Netherlands. projects involved Makunduchi LAP Mapping exercise on existing and potential cultural spaces in Kigali ​ back to the team overview

Marloes Hamelink I am inspired by the social meaning of material and immaterial matters cultural anthropologist / qualitative researcher Marloes Hamelink is a cultural anthropologist and works as a researcher on Zanzibar since 2010. She focuses on human interaction in several daily life situations. She is interested in how a community functions and what social implications of material and immaterial matters mean to its user. The themes media, morality, gender and everyday religion inspire her in her work in both anthropology and journalism. She works with qualitative research methods to create a thorough understanding of the research participants. projects involved In the Ng’ambo Tuitakayo Project I had the opportunity to work with African Architecture Matters. I was inspired by the lived experience of the neighbourhoods by its inhabitants and the several meanings of intangibles of the buildings and maps. I am excited to continue working on the social aspects of architecture and urban development. back to the team overview

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. African Architecture Education Network Category Event ​ Period 2012 ​ AAmatters team Antoni Folkers Berend van der Lans ​ Partners /Collaborators ArchiAfrika Aga Khan Award for Architecture ​ Relevant links Modern Ghana article NAi article ​ tags #education #african architecture #collaboration Relevant projects AA newsletters Among the involved architecture schools in the ArchiAfrika network, it was felt that a pan African collaboration among schools would be beneficial for both education and research. Together with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture – the organisation behind one of the largest architecture awards in the world, a meeting was organised in Accra, bringing 14 schools together from across the continent, to discuss common grounds and challenges. A proposal was made for further collaboration. AAmatters supported the organisation of the event as part of their support to ArchiAfrika. During a conference in Accra from 1-3 June 2012, organised by ArchiAfrika and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the ArchiAfrika educational network was launched: the fourteen gathered architecture schools from all regions of the African continent decided to work together to develop excellence among the next generation professionals in the African built environment. The parties agreed that strategies to address the challenges in the African built environment should be developed from within the continent, in a cross disciplinary and cross cultural dialogue, including the excelling contemporary architects of Africa in the activities. A committee, existing of Mr. Benabdeljalil and Prof. George Intsiful (KNUST – Ghana), Prof. Aletta Steenkamp (University of Cape Town – South Africa) and Dr. Lawrence Esho (Kenya Polytechnic University College), will elaborate a programme consisting of international lecture series using new technologies, innovative workshops, trainee and summer school programmes for staff and students. African Architecture Matters in the person of Berend van der Lans was supportive to the event in assisting in programming, coordination, communication etc., while Antoni Folkers produced a report for the NAi platform. back to the projects overview

Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism - collective city - 2019 QR section Additional information and QR support 사회 생활 잔지바르의 일상생활의 큰 부분은 길위에서 일어납니다. 예를 들자면, 스와힐리 건물의 전통적 특징인 바라자(baraza) 는 모든 가정집의 입구에 있는 반 공공적 공간으로, 이 공간에는 남자와 여자들이 함께 앉아서, 이야기도 하고, 지나가는 사람들과 인사도 교환하는 것을 목격할 수 있습니다. 이와 반대로, 마스칸(maskan) 이라고 하는 공간은 남자들만이 모이는 공간입니다. 한 편으로는 남녀가 옥외 공간을 별도로 다른 방식으로 차지하지만, 또 다른 한편으로는 시내안에 남녀 성별 구별없이, 모두가 일상적으로 그리고 특별한 행사들을 위해서, 모일 수 있는 공간들이 존재합니다. Ng’ambo의 사회생활을 위해서 역사적으로 그리고 현 시대에 있어서 중요 장소들로는 다음과 같은 장소들이 포함됩니다: 모스크, 시장, 클럽하우스, 커뮤니티 홀, 교통 요지 및 수도물 시설이 있는 곳. 이러한 장소들은 그 본질과 기능이 크게 다르지만, 지역 커뮤니티의 사회생활에서 과거에 역할을 했거나 아니면 지금도 역할을 하고 있다는 측면에서 공통점을 가지고 있습니다. Ng’ambo 의 사회생활에 대해서 좀 더 알고 싶으시면 XX 선을 따라 가십시오. Ng’ambo Treasure Box LEGEND: Social Life A large part of day-to-day life in Zanzibar takes place in the streets. The baraza, for instance – a traditional feature of Swahili buildings – is a semi-public space at the entrance to each family house, where you can find men and women sitting, chatting and exchanging greetings with passers-by. A maskan, on the other hand, is a popular gathering place for men only. While men and women occupy the outdoor spaces in different ways, there are places within the city where people cross paths regardless of gender, both on a daily basis and for special occasions. Important historical and contemporary places for Ng’ambo social life include mosques, markets, clubhouses, community halls, traffic nodes, and water taps. These places differ substantially in nature and function, but what they do have in common is the important role they either played or continue to play in the social life of the local community. Follow the XX line to find out more about social life in Ng’ambo.

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Visionary Urban Africa CategorY Event ​ Period 2014 ​ AAmatters team Berend van der Lans ​ Partners /Collaborators European Commission BOZAR ​ Relevant links Speech by President Barroso Programme ​ tags #urban culture #visions #collaboration #art #urban planning #exchange #europe In the context of the 4th EU-Africa Summit that took place in Brussels on 2 and 3 April 2014, a group of around 40 leading specialists and thinkers from international organisations, pan-African organisations, academia, civil society and the private and public sector gathered in the BOZAR building in the afternoon of 3 April, to discuss what route the EU-Africa collaboration could follow to stimulate inclusive development in the African urban reality. ​ The round table was Initiated by BOZAR, in collaboration with UN Habitat and EuropeAid. It can be seen as a next step following the ‘Art and Architecture at Work’ project that took place in the previous years in several major cities in Africa under the umbrella of BOZAR. ​ ArchiAfrika and AAmatters contributed to the programme by bringing in key nodes of their network. Joe Addo (ArchiAfrika) and Berend van der Lans (AAmatters) were leading round-table sessions together with Lesley Lokko and Sylvain Haon. ​ The results of the discussions were presented to the Chairman of the Eurpean Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso in a conclusive meeting. ​ A compilation of contributions from the Art and Architecture at Work project, of which some were produced by AAmatters, was bundled in the publication Visionary Urban Africa. Relevant projects Art & Architecture at Work Abattoir Casablanca back to the projects overview

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Ng’ambo Tuitakayo CategorY Research , Community , Urban planning , Event ​ Period 2013 - 2016 ​ AAmatters team Antoni Folkers Berend van der Lans Marie Morel Iga Perzyna Alexandra Papadaki Amelie Chauvin Aurora Kazi Bassett Nicole Bolomey ​ Partners /Collaborators DoURP UNESCO City of Amsterdam Stadsherstel Amsterdam NV Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands ​ Relevant links facebook page Local news article 1 Local news article 2 ​ tags #placemaking #intangible heritage #tangible heritage #urban planning #finding stories #bottom up Relevant projects Ng’ambo Atlas Finding Stories Ng’ambo Housing Research Learning from Casablanca Coen Beeker The Government of Zanzibar has recently developed National Spatial Planning Strategies and is in the process of implementing them. One of the key focuses is to develop specific policy and instruments for urban planning and maintenance based on heritage, since Zanzibar has a rich history that is still clearly demonstrated in tangible and intangible forms. Most significant and world famous is Stone Town, recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage Site. ​ Just like Zanzibar, the City of Amsterdam shares the responsibility over a World Heritage Site (the Seventeenth Century Canal Ring). In Amsterdam, a balanced alliance of public and private parties plays an important role in maintaining the historic character of the city while there is space for development. It is a good example of the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach, developed by UNESCO for the regeneration of historic urban areas. The Government of Zanzibar has adopted the HUL approach and aims to implement this. ​ Few years ago, Zanzibar and Amsterdam started explorations on collaboration with the aim to assist in the development of policies and instruments for heritage based urban regeneration in Zanzibar. Through action these policies and instruments were further shaped. Ng’ambo Tuitakayo (Swahili for ‘The Ng’ambo we want’) is one of the projects that was developed from this collaboration. The first explorations were condensed in a pilot project in a small area of Ng’ambo, together with UNESCO in 2014. The HUL methodology - a holistic and integrated approach for heritage based urban regeneration – was tested through workshops with the community and led to a basis for upscaling the approach for the whole Ng’ambo project area. In 2015, with support from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, a project was set up between the Government of Zanzibar and the Municipality of Amsterdam that aimed to develop a Local Area Plan and Structure Plan for Ng’ambo on the basis of the HUL approach. Ng'ambo Tuitakayo involved resident communities and all relevant stakeholders in the area just outside of Stone Town in the development of the Local Area Plan for the area that in the recently developed Master Plan for Zanzibar is earmarked as future city centre of Zanzibar. The first months were used for an intensive mapping exercise that formed a first basis for the plan. After the symposium ‘Finding Stories’, that was organised in connection with a workshop in Amsterdam in January 2016 and brought together experts on implementation of community consultation, the intangible mapping exercise was rolled out. The Local Area Plan has been developed and is presented to the inhabitants of Ng’ambo during a public presentation festival in the heart of the area in June 2016. It has been adopted by the Government of Zanzibar for implementation and is now forming the basis for all future developments in the area. A first important step is the development of the Karume Boulevard following the LAP, with support of the World Bank. ​ African Architecture Matters was approached to assist in this process and has been coordinating it from the initiation, as well as providing input as a knowledge base. Together with local and international students and graduates from a broad and multi-disciplinary background and employees of the Department of Urban and Rural Planning, a strong project team was formed that contributed to the end results. A steering committee was lead by Mwalim A. Mwalim (Government of Zanzibar) and was consisting further of Dr. Muhammad Juma (director DoURP), Dr. Aart Oxenaar, Ruwan Aluvihare, Keimpe Reitsma, Sabine Gimbrère (all Municipality of Amsterdam) and Paul Morel (Stadsherstel). ​ Currently the team is preparing a publication that presents the mapping results of Ng’ambo and the approach that was followed. The Ng’ambo Atlas will be presented in the fall of 2017. back to the projects overview

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To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Michenzani Green Corridors CategorY Urban planning , community , consultancy ​ Period 2016 ​ AAmatters team Antoni Folkers Alexandra Papadaki ​ Partners /Collaborators DoURP Roland Raderschall Ruwan Aluvihare World Bank ​ Relevant links ​ ​ ​ tags #urban planning #public space #placemaking #green corridor Relevant projects Ng’ambo Tuitakayo Ng’ambo Atlas During the process of the Ng’ambo Tuitakayo project in Zanzibar it became apparent that the development of the Karume and Mlandege Road form a key step into the redevelopment of Ng’ambo – an area that is also designated as the new city centre in the new metropolitan structure plan. The World Bank recognised the potential as well and made reservations for restructuring these important axes in the area. AAmatters, together with the Department of Urban and Rural Planning from the Government of Zanzibar and the consultants Ruwan Aluvihare and Roland Raderschall, developed a preliminary design that was adopted for further tendering and is now in the process of being prepared for execution. The project also involved training of the staff of DoURP. back to the projects overview

Nicole bolomey Heritage Values are People’s Values; it is with and for communities that we preserve and develop heritage places. heritage and landscape specialist Nicole Bolomey is a heritage and landscape specialist with over 20 years of professional experience in planning, conservation, urban and rural development, and 10 years working on development issues in Africa and Asia for UNESCO. Nicole’s special interest is in cultural landscapes and the importance of involving communities and respecting their values in any heritage initiative. She worked on World Heritage Sites, sometimes involving indigenous communities, where she discovered the importance of dialogue and conflict transformation in heritage preservation. ​ These days, Nicole works as Director International at the Andreas Hermes Akademie in Bonn, Germany, focusing on training and capacity building of rural actors in Africa and Asia. ​ projects involved ​ Nicole played an important role in the projects that were set up between the Department of Urban and Rural Planning (DoURP) of the Government of Zanzibar and AAmatters, first as project coordinator for UNESCO Dar es Salaam and later as independent consultant. As such she helped forming the basis and was responsible for part of the coordination of Ng'ambo Tuitakayo and advised on projects like Finding Stories, Ng'ambo Housing Research and the Ng'ambo Atlas , as well as Hifadhi Zanzibar . back to the team overview

Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism - collective city - 2019 QR section Additional information and QR support 문화 &역사 절대적 다수의 사람들은,일반적 소속감과 자긍심을 가지고 있음에도 불구하고, Ng’ambo를 역사적으로 중요성을 가진 혹은 문화유산의 장소로 생각하지 않습니다. 예를 들자면, 오늘날, 이 지역의 목록에 등재되어 있는 건물은 유일하게 리빙스톤 하우스(탐험가 David Livingstone가 거처한 적이 있는 곳) 한 곳 뿐입니다. 연세가 높은 주민들과 대화를 해보면, Ng’ambo는 잔지바르 타운의 아주 생동감 넘치고 활력있는 심장으로 부상하고 있지만, -Ng’ambo의 무형적 문화유산의 일부분인- 다양한 종류의 문화 행사들을 위한 공간은 이 도시의 랜드스케이프안에 더 이상 존재하고 있지 않다고 합니다. 전통적으로 길거리와 오픈된 공간에서 행해졌던 음악과 춤행사들은 호텔, 실내 홀 및 기타 공간들로 옮겨 가거나, 혹은 개인들의 집에서 열립니다. 이는 음악과 춤이Ng’ambo에서 완전히 사라졌다고 말하고자 하는 것은 아닙니다: 소수의 동네 술집에서는 타랍(taarab) 음악의 밤이나 기타 다른 형태의 공연이 열리고 있습니다. 그렇지만Ng’ambo에서 문화행사들을 위한 장소들이 점차적으로 사라져 간다는 것은 계속되는 도시화의 결과물이며 시대변화의 상징으로 볼 수도 있습니다. 이에 대한 역사적 중요성에 대한 혼합된 감정은, 이 지역의 공간적, 사회적 그리고 문화적 배치에 지속적인 영향을 입힌 식민지 시대와 혁명의 장기간의 결과물로 볼 수 있을 것입니다. Ng’ambo 내 특별한 관심 및 문화적 활동들에 대한 사이트들에 대해서 좀 더 알고 싶으시면 XX 선을 따라 가십시오. Ng’ambo Treasure Box LEGEND: Culture & History Despite the general feeling of belonging and pride, an overwhelming number of people do not regard Ng’ambo as a place of historical importance or rich cultural heritage. Today, for instance, there is only one listed building in the area: Livingstone House (where the explorer David Livingstone once stayed). In conversations with older inhabitants, Ng’ambo, emerges as the vibrant and energetic heart of Zanzibar Town, and a place for all kinds of cultural activities – a part of Ng’ambo’s intangible heritage that is no longer present in its urban landscape. Music and dance activities, which traditionally took place in the streets and open spaces, have moved into hotels, halls and other venues, or take place in private houses. This is not to say that music and dance have disappeared entirely from Ng’ambo: a small number of local bars hold taarab music nights and other forms of performance. But the gradual disappearance of places for cultural activities from Ng’ambo can be seen as a consequence of ongoing urbanization, and a sign of changing times. The mixed feelings regarding its historical importance can be seen as a long-term consequence of colonial times and the revolution, which had a lasting impact on the spatial, social and cultural layout of the area. Follow the XX line to find out more about the sites of special interest and cultural activities in Ng’ambo.