Agriculture
July 27, 2020
Updated on December 6, 2022
·Created on December 6, 2022
Four-bedroom single family affordable prototype house in Rwinkwavu, Rwanda.
The Affordable Earth Housing, designed by Sharon Davis Design & Rwanda Village Enterprises, consists of a prototype four-bedroom single family house based both on an efficient design and a community-labor construction process, using locally available materials and handmade methodologies, including Compressed Earth Blocks. This prototype house was specifically design for the conditions in Rwinkwavu, Rwanda.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$10,000.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturing/Building Method
The main building method of this house include rammed earth foundations, load bearing walls made of adobe blocks, timber frame roofing structure, rammed earth floor, and ceramic tiles roof. According to the designer, earth based construction is beneficial for its efficiency and low-cost.
Intellectural Property Type
Other
User Provision Model
The information obtained does not specify the user provision model.
Distributions to Date Status
95 units housing development on a 13 hectare site
Unique Design (Yes/No)
No
Intended number of occupants (#)
5
Duration of construction (days)
Unknown
Footprint area (m²)
110
Number of storeys
1
Material composition
Local soils, cement, concrete, and timber.
Flammable flash point temperature (ºC)
Unknown
Thermal insulating capacity (m²*K/W)
The ferrocement roof is characterized by a low heat gain , and will not transmit heat in the way a typical tin roof will.
Maximum wind speed (km/h)
Unknown
Structural Occupancy Category
Unknown
Seismic Design Category
Earthquake safe
Suitable Climates
Adaptable to various site conditions and climatic regions
Design Specifications
Material used in the construction of the house include:
Technical Support
Manufacturer
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The designer specified the following performance targets:
Vetted Performance Status
No testing has been completed
Safety
To achieve earthquake safety standards, the standard earth block can be modified to allow for rebar. Compost Toilet provides a water-free, clean, safe, and economical way to manage waste and add to agricultural output
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Other Information
None
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