Creative Lab on urban infrastructure held in Kigali

UN-Habitat has held an international summer school in the Rwandan capital under the motto “Interacting Infrastructures”. The Creative Lab brought together international students from Cameroon, Columbia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Nigeria and the Philippines with students from the University of Rwanda, the College of Science and Technology. The Lab aimed to develop practical ideas for […]

UN-Habitat has held an international summer school in the Rwandan capital under the motto “Interacting Infrastructures”.
The Creative Lab brought together international students from Cameroon, Columbia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Nigeria and the Philippines with students from the University of Rwanda, the College of Science and Technology.
The Lab aimed to develop practical ideas for improving the access to basic services as part of the upgrading effort in the informal settlements of Nyarugenge District in Kigali.
During the nearly two weeks of the Creative Lab the student groups developed a variety of spatial concepts for improving energy, water and sanitation, solid waste and food infrastructure in Agatare.
The group quickly turned some ideas into reality by helping to improve a selected public space area in Agatare and to regenerate a local water kiosk that forms the centre of the area.
Improvements included a new roof, a small terrace in front, new windows and two additional taps that will help to reduce the time of queuing for water.
In addition, fruit trees were planted and a solar panel was installed now providing electricity and lighting at night to enhance security and increased access to water into the evening hours. UN-Habitat