Design Strategies for Informal Settlements | Mangaliso Chima | TEDxLilongwe

Mangaliso proposes architectural projects and ideas that can make life in informal settlements better.
Mangaliso Chima is an Architect, with two years of professional experience, graduating from the University of Malawi Polytechnic in 2012. Currently, working with THC Design & Build in Lilongwe as a Design Manager, he has been instrumental in designing and supervising various affordable low cost housing projects. Previously he has worked as a student intern at ArchArt Lab, an architectural firm based in Blantyre before joining the Centre for Community Organization and Development (CCODE) on some Bill and Melinda Gates slum upgrading projects.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@savarsuri]

Brilliant. Courtyard idea explained so beautifully, linking it with culture!

[@saranbhatia8809]

It's all about bringing people together and engaging in community living!!

[@MarioMaxima]

It's very interesting! You did a great job

[@francissande1017]

Great presentation. We need more of these for our rapid urbanisation here in Africa

[@ronaldkamwendo6719]

Big up Mangaliso. Great ideas like these being piloted is indeed the only way we can change our habitats for the better....

[@christopherchristopher656]

Very powerful...thank you so much for a wonderful presentation.

[@niyomugabogilbert4195]

Culture through a design it's a good thing . wow

[@eixelachaaan4101]

this is straight heat

[@TheTaboshproperties]

Fantastic...

[@thabothubane6607]

I'm really interested in slum upgrading. If anyone has more videos or reading material about this topic please leave a link 🙏