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[View of project approach in a modest neighborhood of Niamey_image by united➃design]

[View of project approach in a modest neighborhood of Niamey_image by united➃design]

Public Space, Islam and Women in Niger

July 2, 2014

At united➃design, we ponder a wide variety of subjects, across a range of scales. Working on different continents requires us to study and propose context-sensitive solutions for diverse conditions. One example is a project we developed to address the lack of access that young women have to the urban public realm in Niger’s capital, Niamey. 

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Tags Islam, Niger, African cities
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[Entry to middle class home planned for Niamey, Niger_image by united➃design]

[Entry to middle class home planned for Niamey, Niger_image by united➃design]

Housing for the Middle Class in Niamey, Niger

May 29, 2014

Since the founding of united➃design last year, we’ve been busy planning projects in two different parts of the world, Afghanistan and Niger. In Afghanistan, we have been developing educational infrastructure for women and girls, while our project in Niger has challenged us to consider the growing need for housing in West Africa. One million inhabitants live in Niger’s capital, Niamey.

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Tags African cities, Niger, earth, housing
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