- While many people prefer to build big houses, one man from Sinaga, Siaya County chose to build a small modern house as his future retirement home.
- He showed the room in an interesting video, explaining its design and inspiration for the creation that differs from ordinary houses
- His unique approach to the construction industry attracted people who flocked to the comment section to express their opinions
One man Charlie Angawa, who traveled to Sweden in 1986, returned home to his ancestral land and built an impressive building on their large farm.
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For a long time he had a plan to return home and build a modern room, which he showed through a tour of the house that attracted many.
He explained that traditional houses were unique because they remained cool in hot weather and warm in winter.
“I was very impressed with them. You always had to take care of the grass and repair the walls. The walls were built using cow dung, which was important. It worked as a disinfectant, that’s why there were no mosquitoes. It also kept insects out,” he explained.
Charlie’s plan for his modern room
Charlie said that when he lived in Scandinavian countries, he was impressed by the simplicity and efficient use of space in their buildings, which gave him great inspiration for his project.
While traditional huts had one large open space, Charlie’s house is divided into rooms despite the small appearance from the outside.
“We call it the Kremlin. It’s like any other house. It has two bedrooms, a bathroom and a toilet in that space. I’m also going to build an attic, but I’m going to use it for storage. I originally wanted to put a bed up for a little person who can climb. I’m going to make the beds like futons so they can be used interchangeably. You can sit on them, and you can put a folding desk on the wall to make the space versatile,” he explained.
He added that he plans to install solar panels later, although for now the house is connected to the national grid.
Opinions of netizens
Social media users were impressed by the creation:
MM-qc3rd: “You have discovered the fundamental problem: abandoning sustainable natural systems and embracing an unsustainable model dependent on imports. This has led to a cycle of debt and inflation that affects governments and families. The goal is not to go back in history, but to use the wisdom of the past as a guide for the future. It is about building a modern Africa that is independent and has internal value.”
emk2018: “This is what our engineers should be researching instead of simulating tall buildings. There is also a self-cooling house concept in Zimbabwe inspired by ant tunnels.”
Kagwamas: “This is the design I’ve been looking for! I’d like to see the inside, and if he’s taking customers, I’d like to be included.”
papd3532: “Charlie was a strong rugby player like his brother Tony who attended Nairobi School. His sister is Judge Mary Ang’awa who served in the High Court for many years. Charlie once played for the national team and was part of the Kenya Harlequin team in 1982 that won the Christie Rugby Sevens. Their father, Dr. James Ang’awa, lost his life in 1970 in tragic circumstances on Tom Mboya Road, one year after politician Tom Mboya was killed there.”
JohnKabue-n5k: “I really enjoyed this video. I saw someone I studied with at Kenya Polytechnic. I would like to contact him again. My name is John Kabue and I have lived in Canada for more than 20 years.”
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A woman builds a house after working in Saudi Arabia
In another case, a woman built a big house in her village after working in Saudi Arabia for four years.
When he returned home, he wanted a project that would give him peace of mind, so he decided to build a house. He had saved enough while working abroad and used it to fulfill his dream in a short time.
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