This project aims to re-imagine a future for the Maasai Tribe, which originates from Northern Kenya. The Maasai Tribe, which is so rich in culture and tradition, is also a tribe that is slowly being wiped out by the effects of climate change.

 

They are a tribe that, if not supported, will cease to exist, and their identity will never be known. I have seen firsthand the detrimental effects of the inequalities in access to clean air, food, water, energy, and land for many of those around me. In Kenya, housing plays a significant role in all of this, as do the materials used.

 

This proposal aims to do more than just find ways to supplement the traditional Maasai way of life, this project aims to research the Maasai culture and take forward their own design strategies supplemented by global and local influences to enable a healthier, more sustainable future for the Maasai. 

 

This project aims to shed light on not only this nomadic style of architecture but also on the stories of the Maasai, their ideas, beliefs, styles, and identities. The essence that makes this tribe so influential across the African Continent.