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The studio focuses on development of design derived from spatial concepts. Persistent investigation, iteration and application of concepts and their effects are emphasized. This course also builds on the pre-requisite Basic Design I to expand student’s skills in architectural representation. It reinforces representational techniques, including various types of three dimensional drawings, renderings and physical models on scale.
The aim of Basic Design II for this semester is also to engage the student in the design process developing a tropical house for the DEAN OF SABE of the College of Science and Technology at the Nyarugenge Campus in Kigali. The design of the moderate house will be the result of the analysis of previous examples, 3 case studies of existing residential buildings – Le Corbusier, Villa Le Lac, 1923; Gunnar Asplund, Summer House at Stennäs, 1937; Mario Botta, Casa Bianchi a Riva San Vitale, 1973, and response to the challenges of the site.
As a continuation to the History of Architecture I module, this module bridges ancient building practices to the beginnings of modern thinking of architecture. Continued exploration of the wide array of influences which shape major architectural developments is done by looking at complementary developments in different parts of the world, from the late medieval period, through the Renaissance, and into the formative strands and rationale behind the inception of Modern movement in light of the industrial revolution, changes in social order and structure, and their influences upon architectural design.
DESCRIPTION OF MODULE
1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF AIMS AND CONTENT
The first aim of the course is to provide students with basic skills in drawing, and drawing
composition. The course also aims to introduce students to the artistic representation, methods and
techniques.
The course aims also to provide students with guidance on how they can represent their ideas
and creativity. The course should target the basic presentation skills and the students have to produce
quality work presenting it properly. The studio course will be more practical for the students because
they will have to use the learnt techniques to expose their projects at the final pin up.
This course introduces basic methods, media and concepts. It emphasizes drawing from
observation with development of relative value, negative/positive space and shape, composition, line,
edge development, volumetric analysis of form, light and perspective. This course will put emphasis
on traditional design/representation with deep exploration in the use of graphite, ink and water colours
supported by techniques such as collage and model making to equip students with a handful package
useful for them to present their work in the best way possible.
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The module of Architectural mathematics is concerned with the study of Ordinary differential equations, Multiple integrals, Laplace transforms, and Vector calculus. The knowledge of these concepts is essentials for the study of several advanced topics for architects. The module will deal with these topics at a basic level appropriate for architects. The module gives a solid background and knowledge to analyze and to evaluate different problems arising in mathematics and engineering.
This course is intended to provide a body of knowledge on the environment, which is the study of the physical geography of the earth’s surface and human interaction with physical environment. Emphasis is given to global patterns of climate, ecosystems, hydrology and various processes of land formation. Controversial topics, such as global warming, introduce students to concerns we have as inhabitants of this planet. A field trip is required.
Environmental geology, like hydrogeology, is an applied science concerned with the practical application of the principles of geology in the solving of environmental problems. It is a multidisciplinary field that is closely related to engineering geology and, to a lesser extent, to environmental geography. Each of these fields involves the study of the interaction of humans with the geologic environment, including the biosphere, the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and to some extent the atmosphere. In other words, environmental geology is the application of geological information to solve conflicts, minimizing possible adverse environmental degradation or maximizing possible advantageous condition resulting from the use of natural and modified environment.