Dubbed Wakanda House, this abandoned 3-flat will become the third residence for the MAAFA Redemption Project. It will be dedicated to alumni housing thereby supporting the ongoing mentorship and community influence of the MAAFA men. The project is part of the continuum of capital investment New Mount Pilgrim and MAAFA are making in West Garfield Park and will help to stabilize the block. The design preserves existing framing but re-orients the plan to put public function closer to Washington Boulevard, bedrooms within the middle and creates a dining room off the kitchen. Consistent with the identity work of MAAFA, the interior palette draws inspiration from Kente cloth and the color structure used in Ryan Coogler’s 2018 film Black Panther.
Wakanda House
