Accessible - Superstructure

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Suitable for: People with mobility impairments.


Construction
Advantages
Disadvantages
Improvements / variations
Cost / labour
Grass walls attached to wooden poles; no roof; curtain for privacy.
  • Materials locally available
  • Easy and quick to construct
  • Provides some privacy
  • Low durability
  • Lack of roof means it is difficult to use when raining or very hot
  • Low privacy
  • Useful as a temporary measure but not ideal long term
  • Spiral construction with a wider entrance would provide greater privacy

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Low
Plastic sheeting for walls attached to wooden poles, woven mat for curtain, no roof.
  • Materials locally available
  • Easy and quick to construct
  • Mat ‘curtain’ can be pulled across for privacy (see image)
  • Wide entrance good for many users
  • No roof means it is difficult to use when raining or very hot
  • Curtain difficult to close
  • Plastic sheeting easily damaged, reducing privacy
Plastic roof could be added Low
Rammed earth structure with thatched roof
  • Durable
  • Materials locally available
  • Strong enough to attach handrails to the wall
Difficult to allow enough light in without reducing privacy
  • Widen entrance
  • Add a door with lock for privacy and security
  • Increase number of windows (high up) to allow more light in
Medium to high


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