建筑事务所Patrick Schweitzer & Associés响应了卢旺达政府于2012年3月发起的关于在基加利建设新建筑学院的国际呼吁。该学院占地5600平方米,可容纳600名学生。它位于Nyarugenge区的卢旺达大学科学和技术学院校园内。工程于2017年初开始,于2017年底完成。

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.

该建筑是全球场地分析的结果。它的建筑灵感来自于领土和自然界中的颜色和形状。四个自然元素在建筑的构思中得到了体现。火:橙色,水:内部花园,空气:循环,和土:熔岩和夯土。我们创造了灵感来自卢旺达景观和地形的棱镜。我们把它们的体积分解,创造出断层线和峡谷。一个中央断层线出现了:户外生活空间。它将该项目与KIST的入口、山谷和城市连接起来。

The building is the result of a global site analysis. Its architecture is inspired by the territory and by colors and shapes found in Nature. The four natural elements are represented in the conception of the building: Fire: orange color, Water: inner garden, Air: circulations, and Earth: lava rock and rammed earth. We created prisms inspired by Rwanda landscape and topography. We broke their volume down to create fault lines and canyons. A central fault line emerges: the outdoor living space. It opens the projectto the KIST entrance, to the valley and to the city.

实践者们决心建造一个本身就是教学工具的项目。事实上,建筑向学生们展示了建筑的过程。对有抱负的年轻建筑师来说,鼓励他们使用当地资源也是很重要的。

The Practicewas determined to build a project which is by itself a pedagogic tool. Indeed, the architecture shows the building process to the students. It is also fundamental for the aspiring young architects to be encouraged to use local resources.

木工和锁匠车间都安装在工地上。天花板和细木工是由当地的木材制成的,石板是现浇的,还使用了传统的可移动模板,从而促进了当地的发展。有多达400人在该建筑的工地上工作。

Carpentry and locksmith workshopswere installed on the site. Ceilings and joineries are made of local wood, slabs were cast-in-place and traditional removable formwork were also used, thus fostering local sectors. There have been up to 400 people working on the building’s site.

倾向于采用简单的技术方案来建造和维护。没有电梯,但有一个大而舒适的坡道可以到达二楼。没有加热和空调设备,但有一个高效的自然通风系统。建筑是用来调节热气氛的。适当设计的日光照明提供了更健康和更愉快的条件。它也减少了对人工照明的需求,可以降低运行成本。混凝土墙体从外部进行了隔热、密封和抹灰,目的是控制太阳热能的吸收。该建筑还安装了雨水收集和储存装置。

Simple technical solutions to build and to maintain were favored. There is no elevator but a large and comfortable ramp to get to the second floor. There is no heating and air-conditioning equipment but an efficient natural ventilation system. The architecture is used for regulating thermal atmospheres. Properly designed daylighting provides healthier and more pleasant conditions. It also reduces demand for artificial lighting which can reduce running costs. The concrete walls are insulated, sealed and plastered from the outside with the aim of controlling the solar heat gain. The building is also fitted with rainwater harvesting and storage units.

底层包括后勤和学校设施:行政管理、实验室、车间、研讨室和礼堂。在一楼,13个棱镜是建筑工作室、教室和夹层空间。每个房间都有一个独特的身份,反映在其体积、颜色和景观上。室外的生活空间包括展台和长椅,有利于会议、交流和表演。建筑的两个部分由几座天桥连接。一方面,它们允许项目的不同部分之间的联合,另一方面,它提供了一个动态的视觉识别。

The ground floor includes logistic and school facilities: administration, laboratories, workshops, seminar rooms and auditorium. On the first floor, thirteen prisms house architecture studios, classrooms and pin-up spaces. Each room has a distinct identity, reflected in its volume, color and view. The outdoor living space which includes stands and benches favors meetings, exchanges and performances. The two parts of the building are connected by several footbridges. On the one hand they allow a joint between the different parts of the project and on the other hand it gives a dynamic visual identity.

该机构选择了一个具有复杂形状的强大设计。该建筑介于传统和现代建筑之间,在一个非洲发展中国家,预计到2050年人口将增加一倍,该建筑是基于简单和说教的建筑。

The agency selected a strong design with complex shapes. Halfway between traditional and contemporary architecture, the building is based on a simple and didactic architecture in an African developing country where population is expected to double by 2050.

Architects: Patrick Schweitzer & Associés
Area: 5600 m²
Year: 2017
Photographs: Jules Toulet
Architect In Charge:Patrick Schweitzer
Collaborators:Joel Nyangoe, Dominic Nyanducha, Karen Nkusi, Pierre Weisse, Benoît Raux
Executive Architect:Yannick Miara
Contractor:CATIC
Technical Team:EGIS
Landscape Designer:Acte 2 Paysage
Client:MINEDUC
City:Kigali
Country:Rwanda