https://aedistudio.net AEDI STUDIO Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:21:10 +0000 https://aedistudio.net en https://aedistudio.net/Projects-copy Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:21:10 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/Projects-copy Projects ADVISORY&nbsp;/ STUDIO / INITIATIVE / RESEARCH https://aedistudio.net/Main Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:01:05 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/Main AEDI Advanced Environmental Design We are AEDI: a practice of research and transition design, operating at the threshold of architecture, ecology, and environmental intelligence — across Africa and Europe. We believe in building our world through design, scientific rigour, and spatial resolution. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; We translate fine-grained data to harness meaningful, shared stories. We make sense of your world by creating a narrative that can be understood on a human level. ︎ ︎ Our vision&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Our vision is to make the world more resilient to climate and land use change. We do this by making climate change information useful for our clients, helping them make the very best decisions in the face of uncertainty, and supporting projects working to limit warming to below 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. Working with governments, corporates, financial institutions and NGOs, we provide specialist advisory, analytics &amp; spatial services. Our purpose &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; To deliver on the promise of design and scientific knowledge, embrace circular principles, and create sustainable value for communities, businesses, and nature. https://aedistudio.net/Adaptive-Architecture Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:01:06 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/Adaptive-Architecture Featured Work &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4R Type Transform- <img width="5051" height="3365" width_o="5051" height_o="3365" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/39e1dfe4631eec752f4a2377f67e7e6227c7cf6469470d881dd827b7a163c158/Polycare-Tower-24-10-22-4.jpg" data-mid="162178461" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/39e1dfe4631eec752f4a2377f67e7e6227c7cf6469470d881dd827b7a163c158/Polycare-Tower-24-10-22-4.jpg" /> <img width="5464" height="3640" width_o="5464" height_o="3640" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/990c16fdfe95d9bd4b1a16783cf2ba0df4d1740d8d3a4ad631a26995797fd042/Polycare-Tower-24-10-22-1-1.jpg" data-mid="162178373" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/990c16fdfe95d9bd4b1a16783cf2ba0df4d1740d8d3a4ad631a26995797fd042/Polycare-Tower-24-10-22-1-1.jpg" /> <img width="1654" height="2339" width_o="1654" height_o="2339" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9111eb47c2cb344a237662daddfbde5968bdc4c80ce864343c93a88930fce046/type-CEI_3D-View-41ccm.jpg" data-mid="144634688" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9111eb47c2cb344a237662daddfbde5968bdc4c80ce864343c93a88930fce046/type-CEI_3D-View-41ccm.jpg" /> <img width="5464" height="3640" width_o="5464" height_o="3640" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4682f71a2243574ef4298005372599d77834c8f125278879315b183996a392f2/Polycare-KAYAK-20-09-22-33.jpg" data-mid="162178661" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4682f71a2243574ef4298005372599d77834c8f125278879315b183996a392f2/Polycare-KAYAK-20-09-22-33.jpg" /> <img width="5464" height="3640" width_o="5464" height_o="3640" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6ec7fab94c0147e6f05b28c4202a984a4eb8392316eca6f35d20cd29a64afe1/Polycare-KAYAK-21-09-22-13.jpg" data-mid="162178382" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c6ec7fab94c0147e6f05b28c4202a984a4eb8392316eca6f35d20cd29a64afe1/Polycare-KAYAK-21-09-22-13.jpg" /> Polycare and AEDI are collaborating on a project to showcase material R&amp;D and architectural circularity by showcasing adaptive building typologies using new material waste streams. The project will take place in South Africa and Namibia. We are changing the construction and building industry. Our pilot project, 3R, is a field pilot to prove a systematic transformation of the construction and building industry. Locally sourced secondary raw and waste materials are turned into high-quality building blocks designed for reuse, repair and recycling (4R approach, building circularity). Polycare and AEDI have been selected for a Phase 1 feasibility project in the Netherlands Enterprise application for the SBIR call for Phase 1 feasibility projects in Developing Markets “Design and innovate with locally available materials for economic and environmental impact”. This is a great opportunity to develop a new product that can be used in developing countries. The project will last 6 months, after which we hope to get further funding to develop this product into a full-scale production line. https://aedistudio.net/Green-Dryland-Book Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:01:06 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/Green-Dryland-Book Coming Soon&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Green Dryland Book This Handbook aims to support the planning, design and implementation of actions that local and regional governments can incorporate to adapt to climate change impacts and exploit&nbsp; nature-based solutions in informal settlements. The Handbook is an exploratory guide on applying climate adaptation principles in identifying opportunities that can be actioned and integrated into development plans or social impact investment frameworks. Authors BRANDT, D AND THORN, J <img width="1654" height="2339" width_o="1654" height_o="2339" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1210556fe5c1fc8b0680be42774eede3d05870113e8860568d3bbdef28d8f292/AE20-Handbook-Section-1-2-v13_Page_01.jpg" data-mid="144570295" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1210556fe5c1fc8b0680be42774eede3d05870113e8860568d3bbdef28d8f292/AE20-Handbook-Section-1-2-v13_Page_01.jpg" /> <img width="1654" height="2339" width_o="1654" height_o="2339" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/66254ee2501e747b93d3ec68cb4b848557096b2680625639c3d9674a086f429e/AE20-Handbook-Section-1-2-v13_Page_01a.jpg" data-mid="144574100" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/66254ee2501e747b93d3ec68cb4b848557096b2680625639c3d9674a086f429e/AE20-Handbook-Section-1-2-v13_Page_01a.jpg" /> Acknowledgments: This research was funded by the United Kingdom Research and Innovation Global Challenges Research Fund, the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Climate Research 4&nbsp; Development implemented by the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DfID) Weather and Climate&nbsp; Information Services for Africa (WISER) programme and the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of&nbsp; the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). This work fell under two research programmes “Peri Urban Resilient Ecosystems (PURE): Catalysing participation&nbsp; through innovation to strengthen rural-urban climate resilient futures in Namibia” and “Urban Ecolution: predicting synergies and trade-offs of water based ecological infrastructure in peri-urban sub Saharan Africa”. Partners include the University of Namibia, Namibian University of Science and Technology, the City of Windhoek, the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibian and Namibian Housing Action Group and the Stockholm Environment Institute. https://aedistudio.net/All-Projects-Header Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:01:06 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/All-Projects-Header All Projects&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; https://aedistudio.net/Shade-Solutions Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:14:50 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/Shade-Solutions SHADE SOLUTIONS ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURE INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN CLIMATE ADAPTATION "Shade Solutions for Climate Adaptation and Urban Resilience in Namibia" - A social enterprise pitch developing affordable shade systems to improve climate adaptation and urban resilience in Namibia, in partnership with local organizations and utilizing adaptive shading practices within the community. <img width="924" height="637" width_o="924" height_o="637" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9228bb8a0040b82e5a25c33d5752d5fb66a1bb4b03b303cde7d8762c606514cc/1905-AE-SDFN_SHACK-SHADE-v1_Page_01.jpg" data-mid="140651548" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/924/i/9228bb8a0040b82e5a25c33d5752d5fb66a1bb4b03b303cde7d8762c606514cc/1905-AE-SDFN_SHACK-SHADE-v1_Page_01.jpg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c5eb983d28875f315d75b75f3893b3ac711a0536f78903d31fc35db0871e0267/IMG_4373.jpg" data-mid="140637381" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c5eb983d28875f315d75b75f3893b3ac711a0536f78903d31fc35db0871e0267/IMG_4373.jpg" /> Federations members and Dr. Jessica Thorn at the opening ceremony of the Shack Shade initiative at the Shack Dwellers Federation Headquarters, 2020 <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3427622db3bf8919a9830f8c745557ba9d10cbc5a3609403c90e3daf1a1cb804/IMG_4478.JPEG" data-mid="141003563" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3427622db3bf8919a9830f8c745557ba9d10cbc5a3609403c90e3daf1a1cb804/IMG_4478.JPEG" /> <img width="1917" height="1438" width_o="1917" height_o="1438" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2cf60a699180661e7b745e3524f3772a8700778d0754e161012d23c359fa3bda/IMG_3976.JPEG" data-mid="141003558" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2cf60a699180661e7b745e3524f3772a8700778d0754e161012d23c359fa3bda/IMG_3976.JPEG" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/99b2db81973236c371d6028432b43100ce7cf04bf390af82aeb3b4e82bc96549/IMG_3901.JPEG" data-mid="141003556" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/99b2db81973236c371d6028432b43100ce7cf04bf390af82aeb3b4e82bc96549/IMG_3901.JPEG" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2fe88941cc702a2cbf711af37dfd44c001b383b87c4f137527790f4716767fe1/IMG_4040.JPEG" data-mid="141003560" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2fe88941cc702a2cbf711af37dfd44c001b383b87c4f137527790f4716767fe1/IMG_4040.JPEG" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3dd9818dda9abb620e1fe2ff4838bf7bc8d0fe295f5ab7bf117ba08fbab376c5/IMG_3989.JPEG" data-mid="141003559" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3dd9818dda9abb620e1fe2ff4838bf7bc8d0fe295f5ab7bf117ba08fbab376c5/IMG_3989.JPEG" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/04f4615238cbc8648766fae79a7276d7854b7ed26a3adec7f8612830acee8e01/IMG_4362.JPEG" data-mid="141003572" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/04f4615238cbc8648766fae79a7276d7854b7ed26a3adec7f8612830acee8e01/IMG_4362.JPEG" /> <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5332bbcbecb782b393923cbf0db7a720a9279bbba996902374ad555559c52103/IMG_4376.JPEG" data-mid="141003576" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5332bbcbecb782b393923cbf0db7a720a9279bbba996902374ad555559c52103/IMG_4376.JPEG" /> <img width="256" height="144" width_o="256" height_o="144" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/58cbe3df48e07a3cf9cb7fcd859072e422902ad9c094388a46f975087bdb564a/IMG_4367_MP4_AdobeCreativeCloudExpress.gif" data-mid="141016058" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/256/i/58cbe3df48e07a3cf9cb7fcd859072e422902ad9c094388a46f975087bdb564a/IMG_4367_MP4_AdobeCreativeCloudExpress.gif" /> Shade Solutions is a social enterprise initiative aimed at providing affordable shade solutions to the people of Namibia. The project is developing a modular system that can be easily adapted to existing buildings and used to enrich both public and private spaces. Additionally, an affordable model is being developed for prospective buyers from informal or formal settlements in Namibia who want to upgrade their existing buildings and add layers of shade to their outdoor spaces. The concept of the "Suddenly Shade Structure" is derived from climate shelter practices and responsive shading uses within the community. The proof of concept was developed in collaboration with the Namibia Housing Action Group (NHAG) and the Shack Dweller Federation of Namibia (SDFN) at their headquarters in Hakahana Street Windhoek. The structure provides partial shelter from the arid climate for group meetings in front of the headquarters. The question posed is whether these shade structures can be advanced as systemic infrastructure as part of a local climate adaptation effort to build sustainable social enterprises and household resilience. Shade Solutions offers affordable shade systems to improve climate adaptation and urban resilience. The Federation Headquarters' original modeling indicated three options for the prototype on-site, demonstrating its different use potentials and material and shade characteristics. The Shade Structure becomes a spatial device that defines outdoor uses. Simple steel and gum pole structures support metal sheeting as shelter, with different materials for cladding or shading. The system utilizes a light steel trellis system that allows the steel section to act as a beam and span a greater distance while using less steel. The goal is to shelter the Federation's daily activities and work, such as meetings, workshops, and group gatherings. <img width="3508" height="1241" width_o="3508" height_o="1241" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c100ed33dc70d91133b63b698ab9334b870ced9ceb3a2c13b42b07707e8c61a/1905-AE-SDFN_SHACK-SHADE-v1_Page_02.jpg" data-mid="140651549" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9c100ed33dc70d91133b63b698ab9334b870ced9ceb3a2c13b42b07707e8c61a/1905-AE-SDFN_SHACK-SHADE-v1_Page_02.jpg" /> <img width="3508" height="1241" width_o="3508" height_o="1241" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dc32e71a32716f35ae4a1a20056ce2a6c26e7f33fe5fe96e718da4782a0001a0/1905-AE-SDFN_SHACK-SHADE-v1_Page_03.jpg" data-mid="140651550" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dc32e71a32716f35ae4a1a20056ce2a6c26e7f33fe5fe96e718da4782a0001a0/1905-AE-SDFN_SHACK-SHADE-v1_Page_03.jpg" /> <img width="3508" height="1241" width_o="3508" height_o="1241" 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Trees sponsored by Peri-Urban Resilient Ecosystems are also part of the project. The aim of Shade Solutions is to bring affordable and sustainable shade solutions to the people of Namibia, enriching public and private spaces, and building climate resilience in the community. ︎︎︎&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ︎︎︎ https://aedistudio.net/S-Series-the-Fog-House Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:11:30 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/S-Series-the-Fog-House FOG HOUSE THE GARDEN HOUSE SERIES PROTOTYPE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT NAMIBIA Africa has some of the most dynamic climate on earth, and Namibia is a good case study for how to adapt to environmental change. Fog is a natural phenomenon that can create multiple challenges for development, but through the fog emerges a new prototype of sustainable infrastructure. <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f29c8f804dd2883c1653e6ab69ab393fcc544812bd9a0f7d0b505d9a22aaf0b5/131-bw-ppl.jpg" data-mid="141320925" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f29c8f804dd2883c1653e6ab69ab393fcc544812bd9a0f7d0b505d9a22aaf0b5/131-bw-ppl.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ea68331250fdeabb9ffca575bb1e28787da6f3d5f0034854383fda0b8b62d34f/Camera.129-BW-ppl-mist.jpg" data-mid="141326753" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ea68331250fdeabb9ffca575bb1e28787da6f3d5f0034854383fda0b8b62d34f/Camera.129-BW-ppl-mist.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7a838ace98361523cf3d33fab1ed7fd4f85962fda9ac05736bdfda1e5409c0e1/Camera.047-A-night-mist-ppl.jpg" data-mid="141328348" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7a838ace98361523cf3d33fab1ed7fd4f85962fda9ac05736bdfda1e5409c0e1/Camera.047-A-night-mist-ppl.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6d493af3525ee9c2cca1db6d292cfa54ad746d171a36db4ae7e357d35a10b20a/Camera.131-A-gradient-ppl.jpg" data-mid="141328349" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6d493af3525ee9c2cca1db6d292cfa54ad746d171a36db4ae7e357d35a10b20a/Camera.131-A-gradient-ppl.jpg" /> The Fog House is a hybrid approach that uses a sustainable strategy for shading-houses and water solutions that will increase resilience to climate change. <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/453e5dbc209aac7af537d150725d955e4bf2d6670476f2f44a53340094348d2b/130-bw-ppl-mist.jpg" data-mid="141328899" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/453e5dbc209aac7af537d150725d955e4bf2d6670476f2f44a53340094348d2b/130-bw-ppl-mist.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/97e21cdad93b284781b2a11beeeaf05f23eec40c45e4e7cae18801e87ba75576/128-bw-ppl.jpg" data-mid="141320923" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/97e21cdad93b284781b2a11beeeaf05f23eec40c45e4e7cae18801e87ba75576/128-bw-ppl.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5e8cbc1772ed8e123bd502991722bae3e413d36b50632654a149611e19e564fe/041-bw-ppl-mist.jpg" data-mid="141328780" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5e8cbc1772ed8e123bd502991722bae3e413d36b50632654a149611e19e564fe/041-bw-ppl-mist.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/215175b0ad02542e45806da24220446304f9172f31186d63d155bd69a995f1ec/044-bw-ppl-mist.jpg" data-mid="141328781" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/215175b0ad02542e45806da24220446304f9172f31186d63d155bd69a995f1ec/044-bw-ppl-mist.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1bf6d1f1ccbb1077e465bf4357b24bd56c980fc5a8c8b19188167ee95b549694/045-bw-ppl.jpg" data-mid="141321005" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1bf6d1f1ccbb1077e465bf4357b24bd56c980fc5a8c8b19188167ee95b549694/045-bw-ppl.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8f48f6bc2a0ab4ad8b64be09b372e71076d278b4b1eb09f2ce104caeb0a5572a/042-bw-ppl.jpg" data-mid="141321002" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8f48f6bc2a0ab4ad8b64be09b372e71076d278b4b1eb09f2ce104caeb0a5572a/042-bw-ppl.jpg" /> <img width="4800" height="2700" width_o="4800" height_o="2700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a5be7a30be1c533c88223f885ba0da1cff0da2e1183985e35d1894106df275ff/043-bw-ppl.jpg" data-mid="141321003" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a5be7a30be1c533c88223f885ba0da1cff0da2e1183985e35d1894106df275ff/043-bw-ppl.jpg" /> The Namib Fog House The Namib Fog House is a more advanced urban agriculture household unit than the Garden House previously proposed in the Namib Desert. The Fog House will promote sustainable shading-house and water solutions for households that would increase resilience to climate change within the arid conditions of the Namib Desert and Swakop and Kuiseb River ecosystems of the Erongo region in Namibia. The project focuses on empowering Namibia's communities by creating sustainable vegetable gardens that use little or no irrigation water. These gardens are designed around a fog-collecting system that helps keep moisture levels high enough for plants to thrive with minimal human intervention. The project aims to demonstrate how this technique can be replicated by other communities facing similar environmental challenges in southern Africa and throughout other parts of the world where people are looking for ways to adapt their lifestyles to changing climate patterns. #Gobabeb #Research and #Training #Centre, #Southern #African #Science #Centre for #Climate #Change and #Adaptive #Land #Management The #African #Development #Climate #Institute Advanced Environmental Design Initiatives ︎︎︎&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ︎︎︎ https://aedistudio.net/The-Body-Becomes Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:01:08 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/The-Body-Becomes THE BODY BECOMES TRAUMA CENTREWINDHOEK, NAMIBIA 2018 A Centre to effect continued healing and transformation in Namibia through the identification and development of appropriate psycho-social and medical supportsystems for living traumas. ‘between the beginning and the end, and there lies the shadow’ <img width="8817" height="3117" width_o="8817" height_o="3117" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ec9d83d5f2972e634387c8957bcee2bac73cdabb307d0332f8676af6a8d31cff/AE-PEACE_Page_02.jpg" data-mid="140617989" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ec9d83d5f2972e634387c8957bcee2bac73cdabb307d0332f8676af6a8d31cff/AE-PEACE_Page_02.jpg" /> <img width="2199" height="811" width_o="2199" height_o="811" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e5eb74edc2e2cb56e1979b156b7f4f246147c215cb180723802f0ddf6e9898b3/AE-PEACE_Page_03.jpg" data-mid="140617990" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e5eb74edc2e2cb56e1979b156b7f4f246147c215cb180723802f0ddf6e9898b3/AE-PEACE_Page_03.jpg" /> <img width="2199" height="778" width_o="2199" height_o="778" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/25989cb2d0531357844bd8c801a5d22552f1ab97314a9e7b24ae443ea9ee8eab/AE-PEACE_Page_04.jpg" data-mid="140617991" border="0" 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data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a7df353b3cc0d80b54f4e282e30aff8996ef9409fb3fccbdb6a3bcf1637c1c84/AE-PEACE_Page_10.jpg" data-mid="140617998" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a7df353b3cc0d80b54f4e282e30aff8996ef9409fb3fccbdb6a3bcf1637c1c84/AE-PEACE_Page_10.jpg" /> <img width="7016" height="2481" width_o="7016" height_o="2481" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dc1e6bbdc6c3a91edd806085e08726102deb6d30e142236de078dfceb85a04ab/AE-PEACE_Page_11.jpg" data-mid="140617999" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dc1e6bbdc6c3a91edd806085e08726102deb6d30e142236de078dfceb85a04ab/AE-PEACE_Page_11.jpg" /> <img width="4678" height="1654" width_o="4678" height_o="1654" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b6694310c56ead01acb439866a3837c67090b3de23467210c62bfea1dbe9429a/AE-PEACE_Page_13.jpg" data-mid="140618009" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b6694310c56ead01acb439866a3837c67090b3de23467210c62bfea1dbe9429a/AE-PEACE_Page_13.jpg" /> <img width="3508" height="1241" width_o="3508" height_o="1241" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c65dd313f1555c89b4a71e90ad713ae8165d062b88f001e829d08f6aeb4d7b0d/AE-PEACE_Page_12.jpg" data-mid="140618001" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c65dd313f1555c89b4a71e90ad713ae8165d062b88f001e829d08f6aeb4d7b0d/AE-PEACE_Page_12.jpg" />We begin by opening the site in order to enlarge the canvas and extend the background into the foreground, and reach out as a landscape that collects untold stories as an end towards integration and healing. <img width="3776" height="2072" width_o="3776" height_o="2072" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/250877452532605f20055a03cbb2ad777f815c343f59906e7c3c6d12d2b9f3fd/aedi_PEACE-01.jpg" data-mid="140178204" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/250877452532605f20055a03cbb2ad777f815c343f59906e7c3c6d12d2b9f3fd/aedi_PEACE-01.jpg" />We envision the landscape as a canvas for healing. <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/54cc7b62f4e2df80d579fb9eb19d85013a94cf2a27d6a522d39e15b2dea9850e/6.jpg" data-mid="140619305" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/54cc7b62f4e2df80d579fb9eb19d85013a94cf2a27d6a522d39e15b2dea9850e/6.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3e621dd02412832cc08d43b3f64568be0b89e8297bd9df75374332561e1ea525/1.jpg" data-mid="140342637" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3e621dd02412832cc08d43b3f64568be0b89e8297bd9df75374332561e1ea525/1.jpg" /> <img width="3791" height="2099" width_o="3791" height_o="2099" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4d2d7b05694e3b6407e7acb34d78a55b623c2604647f791ff3735cb836bbdc6d/4-a.jpg" data-mid="140619304" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4d2d7b05694e3b6407e7acb34d78a55b623c2604647f791ff3735cb836bbdc6d/4-a.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9e3c6d4712982f240762201a0b8a28bdb463d8f30010971d98ccf2e660985235/7.jpg" data-mid="140619306" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9e3c6d4712982f240762201a0b8a28bdb463d8f30010971d98ccf2e660985235/7.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9f266b16d1f4fefae75ff0d6f2b464d57c3d5b9ee531cb47a384d28384782e74/2.jpg" data-mid="140619302" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9f266b16d1f4fefae75ff0d6f2b464d57c3d5b9ee531cb47a384d28384782e74/2.jpg" /> <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/118665403f370639b4283cbbdeaa743b6190da17401e95f3730c6d2247b1ca61/3.jpg" data-mid="140342639" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/118665403f370639b4283cbbdeaa743b6190da17401e95f3730c6d2247b1ca61/3.jpg" /> Together with the building that is lifted from the earth, the roof is a sacred ground of remembrance, it is a place of she lter and solitude. <img width="3415" height="1208" width_o="3415" height_o="1208" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/645d3b2dcd42cb67cd4f9373e36cf3b4d7e6fd3b3d998e82880c45eb8d10e41c/AE-PEACE_Page_07.jpg" data-mid="140617994" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/645d3b2dcd42cb67cd4f9373e36cf3b4d7e6fd3b3d998e82880c45eb8d10e41c/AE-PEACE_Page_07.jpg" /><img width="3508" height="1241" width_o="3508" height_o="1241" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/470734d1978beae472d8c38c196054bdca9b779b6c23b63da46efc28a2925064/AE-PEACE_Page_06.jpg" data-mid="140617993" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/470734d1978beae472d8c38c196054bdca9b779b6c23b63da46efc28a2925064/AE-PEACE_Page_06.jpg" /><img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/20095fd5ace349e40a09a78b2fa47b7dd818e654745b8a011b110ce47df7b0cd/aedi_PEACE-02---Copy.jpg" data-mid="140178205" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/20095fd5ace349e40a09a78b2fa47b7dd818e654745b8a011b110ce47df7b0cd/aedi_PEACE-02---Copy.jpg" />PEACE Centre, A Centre to effect continued healing and transformation in Namibia through the identification and development of appropriate psycho-social and medical support systems for living traumas, Rhino Street; Windhoek, Namibia. Concept Design Services &amp; Costing ︎︎︎&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ︎︎︎ https://aedistudio.net/Apra-Mountain Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:11:36 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/Apra-Mountain APRA MOUNTAIN DISTRIBUTED FORESTRY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION CLIMATE MITIGATION African forests are in crisis. With one of the highest deforestation rates globally, Africa's agro-forest landscape is being destroyed at an alarming rate by illegal logging, mining, and continued cocoa and palm-oil farm expansion. The Apra Forest Foundation proposal is a distributed forestry model for carbon offsetting that deploys sustainable land management practices within customary law environments in Africa for conservation and improved livelihoods. <img width="2157" height="1618" width_o="2157" height_o="1618" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d48b6ea5dee87a48ee967a6398f0388a61729c25a71af840a4378fe044b0d938/Picture1.jpg" data-mid="140440053" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d48b6ea5dee87a48ee967a6398f0388a61729c25a71af840a4378fe044b0d938/Picture1.jpg" /> The Awutu Kingdom is at a crossroads. It must decide how it will be integrated into national planning and infrastructure expenditure without losing its customary autonomy. The Kingdom can be meaningfully interconnected into the Greater Accra City Region without losing its traditional practices. There are two ways to do this: defining the stool lands as an adjunct to an integrated national spatial development plan and developing a land-use model that bridges traditional land-use practices with capital market development forces. For centuries, the Awutu people have lived on their own terms, independent of national planning efforts. Now they must decide how they will be included in Ghana's vision for growth while retaining their unique traditions—a difficult task given that Ghana's urbanization has been driven by private development forces rather than public policy. In order for the Awutu Kingdom to be meaningfully interconnected into the Greater Accra City Region, it must develop a land-use model that bridges traditional land-use practices with capital market&nbsp; forces.As a result, we developed a high-level spatial and environmental evaluation of urban corridors and development pressure on customary law land-use practices and development of broader strategies to reduce deforestation and increase forests while reinforcing the green infrastructure network. The distributed forestry model for the Awutu Kingdom requires spatial planning to help manage plantation inefficiencies across land-use patterns of the traditional stools within the customary law. The project will include an analysis of forestry policy incentives and conservation investment through carbon credits. We have developed a concept note that can be used to protect forests and mitigate climate change. The model is based on distributed plantations where trees are grown on fragmented farmland. Farmers can manage aggregated land for commercial forestry or farmed trees during their growth period, together with income generation for communities that protect indigenous forests. Similarly, deployment of the model needs to be matched by equitable access to economic drivers for landholders to benefit from carbon markets integrated with institutional frameworks like REDD. The forestry model allows us to consider sustainable development using market-driven solutions to arrest deforestation and offset carbon within the Kingdom. A DISTRIBUTED FORESTRY MODEL FOR CARBON OFFSETS Africa's agro-forest landscape has one of the highest deforestation rates globally, where deforestation is being driven by illegal logging, mining, and continued cocoa and palm-oil farm expansion. Several initiatives are working to address deforestation at the country level in Ghana, including the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility and Carbon Fund. The Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), Resettlement Policy Framework, and the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) are all attributed to the rapid evolution of land and forestry management in Ghana towards equitable land and tree tenure often underpins local social-ecological system. Ghana is also implementing international forest sector initiatives like Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) under the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF). For instance, GHG emission reduction and enhancement assessments, climate-smart cocoa and palm oil implementation strategies, innovative and transformational policies, livelihoods for forest-dependent communities and enhancing local community engagement in natural resources management are component to Ghana's Forest Investment Program. The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) is a legally-binding bilateral trade agreement that aims to improve forest governance and promote trade in legal timber from Ghana to the EU. These initiatives all contribute to a policy environment that allows us to consider and develop new working models for market-driven solutions to arrest deforestation and offset carbon within changing environments impacted by global warming. With population growth, rapid urbanisation and the decline in fertile land, large land parcels for conventional forestry are becoming scarcer and more expensive. As a result, distributed plantations where trees are grown on different atomised land parcels of farmland offer an alternative solution. Farmers manage the trees during the growth period, and a potential generation of carbon credits can be blended with apportioned commercial forestry or farming. While a holding company would maintain exclusive carbon rights, landowners are compensated through a shared plantation and management system that is funded by a credit system. By applying the principle of distributed plantations as part of a carbon offset strategy, we can help reduce deforestation and forest degradation that is critical to forest conservation and the sustainable life-cycles of social-ecological systems through; •&nbsp; &nbsp; measurement and verification; •&nbsp; &nbsp; spatial and ecological planning; •&nbsp; &nbsp; increasing forestation while maintaining farming production; •&nbsp; &nbsp; risk management and finance Our vision is to arrest global biodiversity loss and facilitate social-ecological systems integration . We are proposing a strategy to support our vision to restore and sustainably manage the African forest. The strategy contains several actions to improve monitoring and reporting and build on the biodiversity and forestry knowledge base to fill the scientific and social sciences research gaps needed for sustainable long-life management of the forests.&nbsp; An Advisory Board will track expenditure for forestation, proof all spending against adverse effects on biodiversity, and develop a financial model for forestry and biodiversity management in order to support the objectives of our vision, including strategic partnerships with private stakeholders and the civil society.&nbsp; A partner portal will assist with communication. How The AFRICAN FOREST CO&nbsp; is a distributed forestry model for carbon offsetting that deploys sustainable land management practices within customary law environments in Africa for conservation and improved livelihoods. We define customary conservation as a process that operates within customary law, land uses, and exchange practices as sustainable land management and conservation component. The objective is to limit land degradation, future proof social-ecological systems, improve spatial development integration, and provide land-use alternatives by promoting conservation through sustainable forestry practices and access to potential carbon markets in Africa. By supporting access to customary law, landowners can balance commercial farming with forestry and conservation markets, either deploying sustainable land management practices that sell their produce to the market or participating in new carbon and conservation markets by promoting reforestation and conservation. Participation may occur through corporate external investment structures or cooperative farm consolidation structures. What will AFRICAN FOREST CO do? By engaging a pilot proposal in Central and Eastern Ghana, where there are different customary law jurisdictions, and the impacts of agriculture farming, urban development and deforestation degrade biodiversity and the livelihoods of the citizenry, we can develop reforestation programmes that improve the health of both people and the environment by establishing; Baseline Assessment for Conservation - baseline assessment of the select customary law jurisdictions currently protected by the Ghana Forestry Act is needed to improve the conservation status and secure species and habitats! Maintain and restore forests and ecosystems - ecosystems and services are maintained and enhanced by establishing green infrastructure and restoring degraded ecosystems. Achieve more sustainable agriculture and forestry - the conservation of species and habitats depending on or affected by agriculture and forestry, and the provision of their ecosystem services show measurable improvements Distributed Forestation Model Many smallholder farmers within African customary systems, particularly in Ghana, are succumbing to economic pressure and market forces to sell their land, and landowners are looking for additional income streams. By creating a distributed forestation model that utilises a carbon offset market, landowners, communities, and farmers can participate in the carbon market and help arrest deforestation, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. Unchecked urban sprawl most often ensues from urban development, particularly from Greater Accra Metropolitan Area along the development corridor, is putting untold strain on customary law environments that are not designed for market pressures, but rather longstanding traditional agricultural practices. Environmental benefits originating from planted trees and reforestation reduce soil erosion, encourage a return of biodiversity, and improve the water cycle. The energy demand, both fuelwood and timber, is high where. The result is the destruction of natural forests for fuelwood and grazing land, causing significant environmental degradation in Ghana is high. Deploying a distributed plantation model within customary law jurisdiction is particularly promising in Ghana. By working within customary law and land practices, the distributed plantation model can alleviate biodiversity damage through reforestation for carbon stocks while apportioning a sustainable percentage of land for commercial forestry or farming that provides sustainable timber supplies.&nbsp; With lower risks of pest or disease because the trees are spread over larger areas and lower hurdles in land acquisition, particularly customary leasehold practices and gaining access to international carbon markets, distributed plantations have strong incentives for communities, farmers and landowners to join. Goals For the AFRICAN FOREST CO distribution model to progress and change perceptions amongst stakeholders, it would need to fill a market gap where there is a demand for sustainable carbon offsetting within the forestry of Ghana or the continent. The distributed forestry model requires careful spatial planning to aggregate efficiencies within the plantation systems to mitigate climate changes through carbon sequestration. The model's deployment needs to be matched by economic drivers within a carbon market integrated within institutional frameworks like REDD. The model should allow for continuous monitoring of Ecosystems Services and Forests to ensure sustainable life cycles for carbon capture over time. The Governance and Management of restored ecosystems need to be built into the model where community well-being, public health and social inclusion is clearly integrated into the model as part of the sustainable development goals. Biodiversity Benefits In order for AFRICAN FOREST CO to sustainably manage the impacts of rapid urban development and agricultural practices that negatively impact the environment with land uses that contribute to the loss of biodiversity, forestry and conservation efforts, we need to develop a sustainable distributed working model that advances customary law land-uses, by; &nbsp; Developing strategies for sustainable land-use practices and improved biodiversity conservation by deploying a distributed forestry model geared for new carbon offset markets. •&nbsp; &nbsp; Researching carbon sequestration to fill key evidence gaps in forestry that define sustainable carbon market pathways. •&nbsp; &nbsp; Ensure customary or community stakeholder engagement and carbon market participation. •&nbsp; &nbsp; Strengthening the capacity of the AFRICAN FOREST CO advisory board to deliver high-quality research, advice, and carbon offset products. Further, by examining the impacts of urban encroachment, illegal mining, oil palm and cocoa agriculture contributing to deforestation and negatively impacting local bio-diversity, we can assess land-use issues related to changing patterns of agricultural practices and urban development. An analysis of forestry policy incentives and conservation investment by carbon offsetting, together with a spatial and ecological evaluation of urban corridor and development pressure on customary law land-use practices, will form part of broader strategies to reduce deforestation and increase forests by, •&nbsp; &nbsp; Maintaining a forest canopy by planting carbon capture species, conservation &amp; controlled cutting that restores forests on poorly managed farms through agroforestry. •&nbsp; &nbsp; Increasing landowner incentives to practice bush fallow thereby increasing secondary forest that helps to expand secondary growth forests off-reserve •&nbsp; &nbsp; Promoting land and tree tenure security and providing financial and extension support to rehabilitate local farmlands incentivises farmland restoration and reduces expansion into natural forests. Increasing jobs and incomes outside agricultural cultivation reduces human pressure on land and develops skills and employment opportunities that enable shifting labour out of agricultural practices and into value-added carbon stock. Related Sustainable Development Goals: •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 1&nbsp; &nbsp; No Poverty •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 2&nbsp; &nbsp; Zero Hunger •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 6&nbsp; &nbsp; Clean Water and Sanitation •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 7&nbsp; &nbsp; Affordable and Clean Energy •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 11&nbsp; &nbsp; Sustainable Cities and Communities •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 12&nbsp; &nbsp; Sustainable Consumption and Production •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 13&nbsp; &nbsp; Climate Action •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 14&nbsp; &nbsp; Life Below Water •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 15&nbsp; &nbsp; Life on Land •&nbsp; &nbsp; Goal 17&nbsp; &nbsp; Partnerships for the Goals <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d27f27098c8e0b1727e4b68f88aa68fe3515e908fd53bf35c55581cab939252f/IMG_1591.JPG" data-mid="140275671" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d27f27098c8e0b1727e4b68f88aa68fe3515e908fd53bf35c55581cab939252f/IMG_1591.JPG" /> <img width="5472" height="3648" 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arrived at Mount Apra, the spiritual site of the Kingdom, and began our ascent. Hours later, I fell ill. It felt like a gut-wrenching pull at my stomach as we laid witness to the devastating deforestation of what is not an island of tropical forest fighting for its life against woodcutters. Ownership lines were not enough to keep these magical species from being cut at their base, ungrounding these sentinels from their duty as life-givers. The Abidjan-Accra-Lagos coastal megaregion or urban corridor cuts through the heart of the Awutu Kingdom. With population growth, rapid urbanisation and the decline in fertile land, large land parcels for conventional forestry are becoming scarcer and more expensive. A lack of development planning and integration of the Kingdom into the National Spatial Development Framework at both a national policy and local planning level means that traditional stools continue to develop in an ad hoc manner that atomises opportunities for sustainable development. The remaining forested areas within this region have been degraded through overuse as well as unplanned urban expansion resulting in increased pressure on these lands. The rate at which forests are being cleared for agriculture has increased steadily over time due to population growth and land scarcity along with inadequate resources for agricultural practices. Queen Mother Naakye Dode Akabi Ivx Conservancy &amp; Spatial Development Framework, Senya Beraku, Central, Ghana Advisory Services ︎︎︎&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ︎︎︎ https://aedistudio.net/Bawjiasi-Market-and-Taxi-Rank Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:11:33 +0000 AEDI STUDIO https://aedistudio.net/Bawjiasi-Market-and-Taxi-Rank Bawjiasi Market MARKET LINKAGES AGRO-ECOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES A focus area for AEDI is the Abidjan-Accra-Lagos coastal megaregion or urban corridor which cuts through the heart of the Awutu Kingdom supported across a regional growth triangle of Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Corte devoir, the Awutu Kingdom is part of the Growth Node of the city-region of Accra, Ghana.&nbsp; <img width="5472" height="3648" width_o="5472" height_o="3648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ea5de1449853675f152e12477134dca892d43f43d6fb58d4415e8cb788b4eb5a/IMG_3043.JPG" data-mid="140274908" border="0" 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data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f5385d8d5ed9f9caa4838a643052c04494bcfd0588567b740a5e3f2414f1f039/Bajiswa-Market-2.png" data-mid="144860029" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f5385d8d5ed9f9caa4838a643052c04494bcfd0588567b740a5e3f2414f1f039/Bajiswa-Market-2.png" /> Queen Mother Naakye Dode Akabi IVX, Bawjiasi Market, Central, Ghana Our effort is to place markers to begin future proofing mega-infrastructure corridors, mitigate wildlife impacts through training in effective participatory consultation and social and environmental impacts assessments, and support agri-food market linkages, agro-processing and agro-ecology. ︎︎︎&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ︎︎︎