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The Wangari Muta Maathai House Johannesburg, South Africa Boogertman + Partners Architects

The Wangari Muta Maathai House is envisaged as a living memorial – a forum for experiential learning for all Kenyans, Africans and peoples of the globe. Unfolding the life of Wangari Maathai, in an intimate facility, will enable visitors to understand her commitment to human rights, environmental conservation and promoting the culture of peace.

View from the Water Element, Image Courtesy © Boogertman + Partners Architects

• Architects: Boogertman + Partners Architects
• Project: The Wangari Muta Maathai House
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Client: The Wangari Muta Maathai Foundation
• Project Directors: Bob van Bebber, Johann de Wet
• Team: Judith Paterson, Dilushka Barlow
• Site area: 8.2 Acres
• Green Belt Movement Offices area: 2.2 Acres
• Wangari Maathai Foundation area: 6 Acres

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