Stadsplan / Arkitektur förslag Kampala , Uganda
Projekt KTH
2001

The Waterhouse project thrives to activate three different
levels. That is the global, regional and local scale. On the
global and all-embracing level the Waterhouse project relates
to the issue of clean fresh water as a scarce resource on
planet Earth. On the regional scale the Waterhouse project
implements a new planning strategy for the Kampala
region. On a local scale it deals with water functions and
infrastructure and the need for public space and public facilities in the
informal settlements of Kampala.

Regional
On a regional level the Waterhouse project aims to suggest a new urban
planning strategy for the future Kampala city. The method for this is to locate
and identify natural wells and underground water fl ows on the hillsides of
Kampala. Once identifi ed to secure these water recharge areas on the slopes
and hilltops and to defi ne green parks covering these features above ground.
This to protect them from further exploitation.

Objectives -regional level

-Secure areas for biological treatment of water, before and after use

-Secure areas for urban agriculture and recreation in a fast growing urbanising
environment.

-Secure areas for greenery and leisure

-Secure areas for effective ventilation and good air quality in the future urban
context

Local
The Waterhouse project introduces a public building on the local scale in
Mutungo. The concept is to let the needs for public space and new water
infrastructure instead of the existing complicated land tenure system be the
guiding star for action in the informal settlements. The idea is to create a public
building and thereby promote public space in the zone. This is done by showing
a hypothetical project – Waterhouse project.

Objectives -local level

-Turning the water issues into a possibility instead of a problem in the zone by
exemplifying how the presence of water can improve the neighbourhood instead
of deteriorating it.

-Showing how to collect, store, use and clean water, and how to supply water
locally by the principles of gravity and artesian spring

-Create voids and secure open space

-Secure areas for public use within the zone

-Protection against fast flowing water and soil erosion during the rainy seasons.