Article source: Architecture for a change (pty)ltd

The community of Chimphamba have been gathering for years in a church building that was near to collapse. The community has also outgrown the dilapidated building.

As part of Youth of Malawi’s involvement in the village in Chimphamba they discussed the possibility of erecting a new space for community gatherings. These types of public buildings are extremely important in rural communities, as they must facilitate regular community gatherings to discus important matters such as food security, community challenges etc. Along with the chiefs of the village, Youth of Malawi asked A4AC to design and manage the build of a new church / community hall.

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• Architects: Architecture for a change (pty)ltd
• Project: Rural Church / Community hall
• Location: Chimphamba village, Mijinji Distric, Malawi
  
• Lead architect: Dirk Coetser
• Client: Youth of Malawi
• Consultants: Engineer: Ashley Fransman
• Budget: 35 000 USD
• Built Area (m2 or sqft), Internal area: 145sqm
• Completion Year: Early 2017

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