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Title
Yopougon Youth Center for coupé-décalé and social cohesion |
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Date
2020 |
Author(s)
Kacoutie, Y.M.H. (author) |
Contributor(s)
van der Putt, P.S. (mentor); StaniÄić, A. (mentor); van de Voort, J.A. (mentor); Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution) |
Abstract
In the wake of 2020, 10 years after the last civil war, Côte d'Ivoire is still recovering from years of conflict and healing from societal wounds which sometimes still feel very fresh. Conventional sectors of activities are developing fast, but the national government is still struggling to involve young actor, who feel misunderstood remain marginalized. The youth finds an outlet of expression in coupé décalé, a musical genre which was invented in 2001 during the first civil war. Through this movement, the youth expresses social tolerance and cohesion amongst one another but still struggles to efficiently contribute to the rest of society. Today, local authorities recognize the importance of this musical movement which contributes to the strengthening of the cultural identity and enforcement of social cohesion, yet they fail to use it as an asset to motivate the youth due to its bad reputation. <br/>How can we translate the principles of social cohesion observed in coupé décalé into a space aiming to motivate the youth of a popular neighborhood and help them contribute to the civic society?<br/>The project consists of a community center for the youth of Yopougon which is the most populated commune of Abidjan and which is known for its significant coupé décalé scene. There, young people will have the opportunity to practice different activities revolving around the principles of coupé décalé and to perform on stage. The Yopougon Youth Cultural Center will be ran and upkept by young people from the neighborhood (number of them are ex-fighters and militias from the conflict), providing a model of social cohesion applied to an economic and cultural activity. The building will house a restaurant similar to the hundreds which can be found in Yopougon and which are the theater for coupé décalé related events. There will also be performance stage, dance studios, a recording studio, a fashion studio, and possibly a co-working space and a library.<br/> - Architecture, Urbanism & Building Sciences |
Subject(s)
Public building |
Coverage
5.346914, -4.069815 |
Language
en |
Type of publication
master thesis |
Rights
© 2020 Y.M.H. Kacoutie |
Repository
Delft - Technische Universiteit Delft
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