The Social Networks of Place June 26, 2014
An integral component of any architectural design that seeks to be appropriate and sustainable should be a strong connection to, not only the individuals, but the community networks that populate its locality. As part of my PhD research I used Social Network Analysis to explore the value of social connections for different identities forming community groups in Kenya. I asked community members to map their social networks and to explain the different actors which formed them, their role and how…