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Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design in Kigali, Rwanda by Patrick Schweitzer & Architectes Associes

Tuesday, June 5th, 2018

Article source: Patrick Schweitzer & Architectes Associes

Context. The architecture Practice Patrick Schweitzer & Associés responded to the international call launched by the Government of Rwanda in March 2012 for the construction of the new Faculty of architecture in Kigali. This school covers an area of 5 600 square meters and has the capacity to accommodate 600 students. It is located in the University of Rwanda’s College of Science and Technology campus in Nyarugenge District. The works started in early 2017 and were completed at the end of 2017.

Image Courtesy © JULES TOULET

Architects: Patrick Schweitzer & Architectes Associes
Project: Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Photography: Jules TOULET, Edwin SEDA
Software used: ArchiCAD
Client: MINEDUC
Executive architect: S&AA – Yannick MIARA
Technical team: EGIS
Contractor: CATIC
Landscaper: ACTE 2 Paysage
Cost: 7 000 000 € HT
Surface: 5 600 m²
Date: 2012 – 2017

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Umubano Primary School in Kigali, Rwanda by MASS Design Group

Thursday, May 30th, 2013

Article source: MASS Design Group

BACKGROUND

In 2007, UK charity A Partner In Education (APIE), as part of its mission to boost education in Africa, committed to building a new school campus in the Kigali neighborhood of Kabeza to replace dilapidated existing facilities. MASS was brought on board to select the new site, design the new educational facility, as well as assist in building the organizational structure to support the educational programs for the Kabeza neighborhood. The school opened in July of 2011 with H.E. President Paul Kagame inaugurating the project.

Architects: MASS Design Group
Project: Umubano Primary School
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Photography: Iwan Baan
Design Team: Michael Murphy, Alan Ricks, Sierra Bainbridge, Ebberly Strathairn, Branden Collins, Andrew Brose, Marika Shioiri-Clark, Ryan Leidner, Eric Mutabazi
Consultants: Ujenge Construction and Engineering, K. Dohrety
Landscape Design: Sierra Bainbridge
Client: A Partner In Education (APIE)
Built Area: 900 square meters
Design Phase: March 2009 – January 2010
Construction Phase: January 2010 – July 2011