Musings About Design

The following info-graphic is one that will be added on to as the year progresses. The graphic illustrates who the African girl child is and what factors affect her and ultimately the design of the African Girl Child centre.

It's March 2015 and this is my first post.

I've been a little consumed with getting to grips with my Masters year in Interior Architecture. Now that I feel like I have a grip, albeit a little uncertain,  I can finally share.

My project for this year takes on a more Afro-centric approach, seeking to represent Africanism .
My specific focus is on the African girl child who is considered to be at loss and at a lesser standing in society.

This proposal was initiated due to the realisation that there are various organisations catering to the
African girl child but there is no single place for the organisations to converge and network.
The study proposal will look to identify the African girl child, who she is, and her traditional roles and how these traditional can be redefined and how she can be empowered.

Empowerment can be given in a variety of ways; this proposal seeks to look at how Interior design can act as an agent in the design of an environment that empowers the African girl child. Empowerment is the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.

The chosen site for intervention is the Old Pretoria Fire Station on the corner of Bosman and Minaar
Street. Following are some images of the chosen site.

Came across this chair while trawling the interweb.
Love the shape and the nesting feature it has for the stools.

Oh design, how I love thee.

In about 35days 13hours 11minutes and 30 seconds it will be my final design exam.

Shortly after I present I will be found doing this: