This module explores the Nature of Place focusing on the foundations of what is or could be Rwandan (in) Architecture from the pre-colonial period till now. The module further expounds on ideas around architectural identity while building on links with language, in as far as language helps unpack what space and place embody. This is then used to explore the concepts of regionalism, cultural identity, the politics of space, social factors and the current practice of contemporary architecture. The module rallies around debate, written expression and making meaning as it relates to the nuances of the Rwandan language and its nature in expression.
Cover Photo: Headquarters of Virunga Mountain Spirits by BE Design. Photo courtesy of Bruce Engel
Cover Photo: Polaris North Offices by b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos. Photos by Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero.