how does a sudanese family need its house to look alike?Is there any study as such?

Question

I'm an engineer and I'm trying to make a design with minimum cost, taking in account the traditions,climate and the low-income.This study may help prefabricated companies to make such design.

Answer 1

A summary of a dissertation on The potential of compressed stabilised soil technology in low cost housing in Sudan found that soil "is considered the most appropriate construction material due to its sustainability of supply, low processing cost, ease of use and desirable thermal characteristics. It is also well suited to the local weather conditions and the indigenous occupancy patterns in the country."

Cases studies found that "due to the complex interfamily relationships in Sudan, which increase households above the original family size" " the need for considering low-cost multi-storey options in future low-cost housing projects."

"The main complaint from the majority of residents was the extreme heat in summer, which they all related to the poor thermal performance of the CSSBs. Fewer respondents related the reason to the thin ferro-cement roofs."
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The Practical Action group have done research on housing needs also.
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Architecture for Humanity's 'Construction Technology Transfer Center with Mobile Rebuilding Units' design and layout.
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Sustainability in the Rural built Environment: The Vernacular Architecture of the Gezira/Sudan 2005
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Answer 2

I am not sure what your question is.. Even if you had a prefabrication unit, the Sudanese family could NOT afford to buy it... Their ONE room hut consists of sides of bamboo with a bamboo and banana leaf or thatch(grass) roof layered.... They all (or almost all) cook outside over little fires they make.. Most do not have doors or glass windows but just open windows and open doorways. .. I have lived with this type for many years in Africa