‘’Pencha’’ is a meeting place where daily gatherings and discussions take place. Thus the inspiration for the design of a women’s house came from Senegalese tradition and their way of living.

Being a part of a community and having a feeling of belonging are important aspects that were implemented from the very beginning. Therefore, the building has been divided into smaller clusters, and by its shape, the volumes imitate the village and emphasize the importance of a community.
The clusters are positioned so that they enclose the space and create a visible and welcoming central courtyard with a tree in the middle. The accessibility from all paths, as well as sun orientation, were also considered.
Three clusters are designed in a way that they can host many different activities. One cluster is intended mainly for cooking with kitchen equipment and big dining tables inside and outside.

Creating an opportunity to encourage women to create is an important aspect when trying to strengthen gender equality and empowerment.

Therefore, dedicated market areas were designed in front and around the clusters, orientated towards the main street. Moreover, the outdoor areas can be utilised for gardening, thus users can produce ingredients, cook and sell their products.
Each cluster can be divided with movable partition walls, making the space more flexible and enabling different activities to happen at the same time.