Reality Studio is a master course run (since 2004) by Chalmers in cooperation with Maseno and JOOUST university in Kisumu Kenya. Students are working together with teachers from different universities. The theme is varying and is linked to ongoing research. Themes are cultural heritage, eco tourism, marketplaces, public space, child culture design, transportation systems. Last year the students worked at an organic farm and actually were building together with the community and the NGO smile. The studio is based on field work around 2 months. During three years also cooperation has taken place with Zanzibar and the planning office as well as ardhi university in Tanzania.

11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
11.3 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries
11.5 By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations
11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities
11.c Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials

Water
Social Inclusion
Sanitation
Reconstruction
Planning and Design
Housing
Environment
Energy
Capacity Development

Reality Studio is the foundation for research in cooperation with MISTRA Urban Futures in Gothenburg (Chalmers and University of Gothenburg) running research in Kisumu Local Interactive Platform (KLIP). HDK School of Design and Craft, The School of Business Economics and Law, Chalmers, Kisumu and JOOUST are doing research on Eco tourism and Marketplaces. We are building comprehensive environment i.e linking research and education. The research is based in doing research in reality. 3 Swedish researchers and 25 in Kisumu.

Number of students taking part in Reality Studio. Students continue as master thesis students and as PhD students. We have exhibitions and have a cooperation with the City of Kisumu