ARCH 2261 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II/ ONLINE VERSION

The theme of this module, Architecture's Contribution to Society, aims to prepare students to design within a specific social context and analyse the environmental and social conditions of the site, creating the most appropriate response to the problem. Through architectural drawings and models, quality of space is emphasized, and programmatic considerations related to the human condition are explored aiming to reach the design of a Tropical Kindergarten at Nyarugenge Campus – Kigali – Rwanda. In the prospect of promoting energy efficiency in building in East Africa is asked to take into consideration the Guidelines for Green Building Design established by the UNHABITAT. Students will be immersed in a studio environment virtually and will be instructed through individual critiques and group pin-ups/ presentations.