Idejna zasnova klinike v kenijski vasici Majiwa

Uršič, Gašper (avtor), Fikfak, Alenka (mentor)

Naloga obravnava zasnovo nove klinike v ruralni kenijski vasici Majiwa, kjer že več kot 20 let delujejo zdravniki prostovoljci Sekcije za tropsko in potovalno medicino Slovenskega zdravniškega društva. Sekcija že več kot 30 let na različnih lokacijah po svetu pomaga najranljivejšim. S svojim prostovoljnim delovanjem stremijo k postopnemu dvigu življenjskega standarda lokalnih prebivalcev. Delovanje sekcije ni zasnovano kot nudenje trajne, neprestane brezplačne pomoči, ampak z namenom vzpostavitve samostojnih sistemov, ki lahko delujejo brez zunanje podpore. Sekcija tako pomaga pri razvoju odročnih in prezrtih skupnosti. V kenijski vasici Majiwa sekcija deluje v podarjeni hiši, zgrajeni iz blata. Medtem ko se je svet v tem času hitro razvijal naprej, je Majiwa ostala brez osnovnih dobrin, kot sta voda in elektrika. Klinika se morda res ni širila ali posodabljala, vendar je s pomočjo sekcije izučila lokalne zdravnike in pridobila akreditacijo. Gradnja nove klinike in podpornega programa zato predstavlja ključni in hkrati tudi zaključni korak na poti k dolgoročni avtonomiji. Naloge zasnove nove klinike se lotim previdno, z zavedanjem svojega geografskega in kulturnega odmika od lokalnega okolja. Raziskujem in sodelujem s sekcijo, da bi nova klinika odgovarjala na potrebe lokalne skupnosti ter jih nevsiljivo nagovarjala z novimi pristopi h gradnji in pojmovanju prostora. Zahteve programa, velikost območja obdelave in omejene finančne zmožnosti vodijo zasnovo klinike, ki kakovost zagotavlja z uporabo lokalnega znanja in materialov. Drage in energetsko potratne industrijske materiale vključim le tam, kjer je njihova uporaba nujna in utemeljena. Oblikovanje in prostorska zasnova klinike sledita enakemu pristopu. Funkcionalno zasnovo črpam iz tradicionalnih oblik, kot sta posest dala in koča ot, da se približam lokalnemu prebivalstvu.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: Majiwa, klinika, naravni materiali, enota
• Vrsta gradiva: Magistrsko delo/naloga
• Tipologija: 2.09 - Magistrsko delo
• Organizacija: FA - Fakulteta za arhitekturo
• Leto izida: 2026
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-181547
• COBISS.SI-ID: 274659843
• Datum objave v RUL: 10.04.2026

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: Conceptual Design of a Clinic in the Kenyan Village of Majiwa

Izvleček

The project addresses the design of a new clinic in the rural Kenyan village of Majiwa, where volunteer doctors from the Section for Tropical and Travel Medicine of the Slovenian Medical Association have been active for more than 20 years. For over 30 years, the Section has been assisting the most vulnerable populations across various locations worldwide. Through its volunteer work, it strives to gradually improve the living standards of local communities. Its mission is not based on providing continuous, permanent free aid, but rather on establishing independent systems capable of functioning without external support. In this way, the Section contributes to the development of remote and often overlooked communities. In the Kenyan village of Majiwa, the Section currently operates in a donated house built of mud. While the rest of the world has rapidly progressed, Majiwa has remained without basic infrastructure such as water and electricity. Although the clinic has not expanded or modernized over time, it has, with the help of the Section, trained local medical personnel and obtained accreditation. The construction of a new clinic, together with a supporting program, therefore represents a crucial and final step toward achieving long-term autonomy. The design process for the new clinic is approached with caution and an awareness of my geographical and cultural distance from the local context. Through research and collaboration with the Section, the aim is to ensure that the new clinic responds to the needs of the local community while introducing new approaches to construction and spatial organization in a respectful and non-intrusive manner. Program requirements, the scale of the site, and limited financial resources guide the design toward solutions that ensure quality through the use of local knowledge and materials. Expensive and energy-intensive industrial materials are employed only where their use is necessary and justified. The architectural and spatial design follows the same principles. The functional layout draws inspiration from traditional forms, such as the dala homestead and the ot hut, in order to establish a closer connection with the local population.

• Ključne besede: Majiwa, clinic, natural materials, unit