Tools for a poetic approach in the discipline of adaptive reuse.

Ngorongorro Conservation Area is a World Heritage Site under Natural and Cultural merits and therefore, it is also characterized by multiple land use. The pastoral Maasai have been coexisting with the wildlife in Ngorongoro Conservation area for centuries. The built infrastructure in Ngorongoro Conservation Area is undergoing gradual transformation hence threatening the integrity of both the cultural and the natural landscapes. Besides, it is barely understood how the social, economic, political, and environmental dynamics taking place within, or in the areas surrounding such communities are transforming the Maasai’s indigenous construction knowledge. This research is an attempt to expand and engage in the ongoing discourses about inclusive conservation through a transdisciplinary approach of architecture, anthropology and ecotourism. The research sheds some light on how to engage all stakeholders in the preservation of cultural and natural heritage for sustainable tourism development.


Godfrey Ayubu

2017 - 2021


Promotor: Prof. Dr. Koenraad Van Cleempoel

Image: Godfrey Ayubu