ARC3261 Architectural Design 4

 The architectural design studio focused on the understanding of cultural contexts. A travelling studio proposed to local settlements of rich traditional culture and commercial activities, in Rwanda. Identified places include (Buhanda, Nyanza, Huye and Ruhuha), where the relationship of history, climate and culture is brought to bear on a small, detailed design project housed in that location. The design seeks to express the rich architectural, social and cultural heritage of the site, using sustainable and local construction techniques, shifting ecologies in a different civic and community environments. The work is divided into a research and analysis exercises, followed by a demanding site and building design. The emerging design shall be integrated with ARC 3325 Building Technology III course in order to develop a full detail set of building drawings.