Maasai Community | Maasai Mara, Kenya
The following is an excerpt from the article “Jeanne Schultz Design Studio (JSDS), an international design studio based in Barcelona, Spain, designed culturally responsive residential units with innovative motivations, to improve living conditions for women and children in the Maasai community in Kenya,” written by LivinSpaces.
“The architectural project aims to empower the Maasai people by preserving their cultural heritage through the creation of sustainable and inclusive culturally responsive residential units.
In order to ensure that the design was culturally sensitive, the Architects conducted researches into the cultural patterns of behaviour and longstanding traditions in the community. This approach not only ensures that the Maasai’s unique way of life is honoured while it empowers them by involving them in the design process.”
Design Team: Lynette Masai, Salma Yahya, JS
