"Things that are not popular in Zambia, and why? ....and open plan homes simply because of our culture." (thezambianarchitect.wordpress.com)
My pal, Musonda Chilanga begins by mentioning vending machines and working payphones in the quest to answer his own question, but what is relevant to this platform is the house planning aspect which he later states. He further goes on to state just how far house design and planning has come in layout, from long hallways and dark rooms to be replaced with half walls and naturally lit spaces.
All in all, Musonda tries to explain why the open plan design cannot and will never work in Zambia. His head is in the right place however way you look at this, and the reasons for this are simple (please check his blog) but what resonates the most with me is that these schemes have been tailored for the Western culture and therefore imposing them on our Zambian culture would only prove futile.
Please be sure to read his blog on WordPress, it makes for a good read as he puts up some very good thinking points.
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