Influence of GOGO Architecture in the development of Housing in Dodoma City, Tanzania.

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of Gogo architecture in the development of housing in Dodoma

city, Tanzania. The following are the specific objectives of the study that directed the researcher to the study of Gogo architecture in the development of housing in Dodoma city, Tanzania:

to examine the cultural responsiveness of Gogo architecture in development of housing in Dodoma city as a model for the city, to highlight the importance of Gogo architecture by contributing new methods, solutions, and achievements for the future built environment in Dodoma city,

to identify the methods of construction of traditional and modern architecture that can be combined

in preparing a prototype of Gogo architecture in Dodoma city, and develop policy options for the

implementation of Gogo architecture and building techniques in Dodoma city. This report involved

two hundred eighteen (218) respondents,

which includes Gogo tribe communities and technical professionals. Focus group discussions and an interviewer were used to obtain authentic and reliable data.

Using content analysis, the researcher was able to organize, summarize, and present the information

for descriptive analysis by categorizing the most important concepts or themes and the direct quote provided by the respondent according to the research questions and objectives. From the responses of the Gogo tribal communities and technical professionals, it is possible to conclude that Gogo architecture is not considered in the development of housing in Dodoma city; buildings are being built based on the trend of modern building. Respondents suggested different strategies for addressing the challenges in Dodoma city; Gogo architectural forms with modern materials and incorporating Gogo motifs into modern design were among the ideas. Gogo's archi- tectural design principles in modern architecture were also suggested. Also, operational guidelines are found to be the long-term strategies for the protection of Dodoma city's architectural heritage. The researcher recommends the need for further research in order to study Tanzania’s architectural identity in the age of globalization. Also, a study similar to this will be conducted in other Tanzanian cities where

traditional architecture is not considered in the development of housing in the city. Furthermore, the first objective of this study is to create an independent study.