African Design Magazine ADM #42 July 2018 | Page 34

FACULTY BUILDING IN RWANDA
levels using 100% natural ventilation in all
major spaces and was designed for the
use of local materials so that students
housed in the building could learn
appropriate construction methods.
Construction on the 5 600m building,
which has the capacity to accommodate
600 students, began in early 2017
with completion taking place later that
year. The ground floor includes logistic
and school facilities: administration,
laboratories, workshops, seminar rooms
and auditorium. On the first floor,
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13 prisms house architecture studios,
classrooms and pin-up spaces. Each
room has a distinct identity, reflected in
its volume, colour and view.
Architect Patrick Schweitzer says: “We
selected a strong design with complex
shapes. The architecture of the project
is based on the environment and
has pedagogic aspirations. Halfway
between traditional and contemporary
architecture, the school is intended to
promote self-study, interdisciplinary
learning, and social interaction.”