Missing Link 12

Name
Anna Maria Wahlén
Education degree
Kandidat
Institute
Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape
Program
Urbanism & Societal Change
Year
2021

The project explores how the planned large-scale infrastructural project Missing Link 12, connecting the main east-west arterials in Nairobi through the informal settlement of Kibera, can be reprogrammed to better fit the context and the needs of local residents. Working with productive public spaces, flooding prevention and increased mobility.

Conceptual sections in 1:500 and collages, showing different moments in the new strategy.
Sections along the new road
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Water & sewage
Underground systems
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Mapping the context of Kibera
Kibera
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The new intersection with the paved Ali Jaden rd. It becomes a key transport space, connecting to Kibera town centre and Nairobi central business district in 2 directions.
Ali Jaden Road Intersection
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An alternative strategy for the Missing Link 12 road.
Strategy
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This project started in an investigation of the large-scale infrastructure development in Nairobi, Kenya today. how these projects are changing the city at a tremendous speed but are being realized without regard to inhabitants or physical context and worsening the mobility for already vulnerable citizens.
Infrastructure development in Nairobi
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The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)