KNUST Architecture Students Design Affordable Residential Houses For Residents Of Ejisu

KNUST Architecture Students Design Affordable Residential Houses For Residents Of Ejisu

  • A group of architecture students of KNUST came up with designs for a residential community in Ejisu that will cater to the accommodation needs of low-income earners
  • The students conducted a survey in Ejisu where they determined that the township needed multi-purpose, affordable residential buildings
  • After surveying for weeks, the team was able to come up with a realistic design that would solve the accommodation woes of the people of Ejisu

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A group of level 300 KNUST architecture students have produced architectural designs of affordable, high-density buildings that will be the solution to the large sprawling number of people in the township in need of decent accommodation.

Architecture students from KNUST design high-density residential buildings for Ejisu
Architecture students from KNUST design high-density residential buildings for Ejisu. Photo credit: Yaw Boateng
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Speaking exclusively to YEN.com.gh, the team stated that:

We conducted a rural-urban survey in the township of Ejisu for weeks where we came up with solutions to the housing needs of the local people. We designed high-density residential buildings that are pocket-friendly and addresses the ever-growing population of Ejisu and the expansion of its business centre.

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After producing the architectural designs, the team presented them to their lecturers and the student body during a presentation.

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Ghana has a housing deficit that stands at almost 2 million units. As people troop to large cities, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to get decent accommodation. Architectural designs by the KNUST students and the designs of other brilliant architecture students will go a long way to solving Ghana's housing crisis when implemented.

The team showcases the architectural design of affordable residential buildings in Ejisu
The team showcases the architectural design of affordable residential buildings in Ejisu. Photo credit: Yaw Boateng
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Below is a video of the team showcasing their architectural design for the mixed-use, high-density buildings in Ejisu.

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Richmond Setrana Richmond Setrana is a real estate editor for YEN.com.gh with 5 years of writing experience. He graduated from KNUST in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and is currently enrolled in a MA—Mass Communications program with Liverpool John Moores University. He has written for reputable platforms like meqasa.com, Noanyi, Edanra and Yourcommonwealth.org. He can be reached via: richmond.setrana@yen.com.gh