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About This Project

Lyra hostels

Hollmén Reuter Sandman Architects

Iringa region, Tanzania, 2018–

 

The non-governmental organization Ukumbi and architects Saija Hollmén, Jenni Reuter and Helena Sandman have worked together with the NGO Lyra in Africa, to design and build dormitories for girls in secondary schools in Iringa region in Tanzania. Ongoing project.

 

The first executed hostel opened in October 2018 in Nyang’oro, the second opened in Ilambilole in January 2021, the third in Ifwagi in September 2021, the forth in Maduma in January 2022, the fifth in Mseke in February 2024 and the sixth in Idunda in October 2025. The seventh in Msanga is under construction. Lyra in Africa is providing the funding for the construction of the hostel facilities, whereas Hollmén Reuter Sandman Architects have provided the architectural design. The four hostels are all executed as variations of the same design solution and built of interlocking stabilized soil blocks (ISSB). The communities have provided the materials for the foundation and participated in the construction of the hostels.