Residential Architecture – Architecture Résidentielle

Project Profile: A Modern Family Sanctuary with Tropical Vernacular Roots Situated in the tranquil Plateau Karavia neighborhood of Lubumbashi, Villa T Karavia embodies the essence of tropical modernism, seamlessly blending contemporary design with the vernacular traditions of the Katanga region. Designed as a spacious family sanctuary, the villa features expansive volumes and a small tropical...

Project Profile: Built around the concept of fostering community, the Résidence des Roches features a thoughtfully designed two-unit complex. This layout is perfect for accommodating a large family, offering numerous outdoor spaces for hosting and entertaining, whether in the private gardens or by the shared pool, which is complemented by a welcoming clubhouse. Each unit...

Project Profile: In the heart of Karavia, a residential neighborhood flourishing in Lubumbashi, stands a twin-block development that is redefining modern living. The project, consisting of four houses, embraces simplicity and elegance through its clean lines and thoughtful design. Each home is crafted to ensure fluid circulation, allowing residents to move freely and comfortably within...

Project Profile: In the burgeoning residential district of Beau-Vent in Kinshasa, a new architectural landmark rises: a four-story apartment building that epitomizes modern living. Crafted with simple lines that speak to a minimalist aesthetic, the structure boasts fluid circulation throughout its design, ensuring ease of movement and a sense of openness. The ground floor is...

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Beau Champ, Mauritius

Villa Yéno (Port-Gentil, Gabon)

Housing demand in DRC outweighs the supply, and the backlog is estimated at 3 945 555 million houses countrywide, that is 263 039 houses to be built per year. Kinshasa alone has a housing deficit estimated at 54.4 % of the overall national deficit, i.e. an average of 143 092 houses to be built per year. As a result of improved socio-economic conditions, population growth, urbanisation and internal migration housing, demand will keep increasing in the city.

La demande de logements en RDC dépasse l’offre et l’arriéré est estimé à 3 945 555 de logements dans le pays, soit 263 039 logements à construire par an. Kinshasa à elle seule a un déficit de logements estimé à 54,4% du déficit national global, soit une moyenne de 143 092 logements à construire par an. En raison de l’amélioration des conditions socio-économiques, de la croissance démographique, de l’urbanisation et des logements pour migrants internes, la demande continuera d’augmenter dans la ville.

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