Oboch Community Center

A multi-purpose center in Oboch, Kenya, featuring a bike shop, recycling facilities, seed bank, and vibrant communal spaces, fostering sustainable livelihoods, education, and social cohesion.

place Africa, Kenya, Oboch KEN 06
Surface 900 mts.2 Date Started:
November 1, 2022.
Phase Ongoing. Type Community facilities.
Target Group Children, elderly, emerging communities and women. Partner .
Client . Donor .
Tecnology Passive, Solar

Who participate

Jan Godzimirski

Jan Godzimirski

Architect - Project Achitect - jan@augnorge.org
Jan Kazimierz Godzimirski, a 2018 graduate from the Oslo School of Architecture and Design, is an architect focused on sustainable and simple design. His experience spans interdisciplinary research, collaborations with indigenous communities, museum conservation, and various architectural projects. From 2017 to 2019, he taught at the Scarcity and Creativity Studio, exploring design, craftsmanship and materials. Jan has also been involved with the Eco Moyo Education Centre in Kenya, supporting educational infrastructure, and with Wielozmysly in Poland, advancing accessible art for the visually impaired. His recent work with Architects Without Borders in Africa and Ukraine reflects his commitment to using architecture for positive change.
Yuliia Hryshai

Yuliia Hryshai

Civil Engeneer - Technical Engineer - yuliia@augnorge.org
Yuliia holds a degree in civil engineering from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture in Ukraine. Before the outbreak of the war, she worked as a technical draftsman in a construction company, contributing to projects involving both new constructions and the rehabilitation of existing structures. Her main responsibilities included preparing technical and architectural drawings in AutoCAD and developing BIM models using Revit. Yuliia is now part of the team at Architects Without Borders (AUG) Norway, where she actively contributes to socially oriented projects in the fields of construction and architecture.
Catherine Collin

Catherine Collin

Architect Technologist - catherinecolin.m@gmail.com
Catherine Menage earned her Bachelor's degree in Building and Construction option Sustainable Constructions, at the university of Jules-Vernes in Amiens. After completing her studies, she moved to England and began working as an architect assistant at a small architecture firm in Bristol, where she discovered the role of an architectural technologist. In this position, she deepened her knowledge of building regulations, detailed drawings, technical solutions, and bridging the gap between architects, engineers, and construction sites.She has several years of experience, particularly in refurbishment projects. One of the greatest advantage of working in England was the opportunity she had to work with historic buildings. She discovered a passion for restoring ancient structures, making them more durable, and enjoyed the challenge of the technical work involved in this type of architecture.Since 2022, she has been a member of Architects Without Borders, contributing to a community project in Kenya. Her work primarily focuses on technical drawings and study materials.

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