MULTI-PURPOSE BLOCK

Science And Engineering Department

PROJECT: PROPOSED MULTI-PURPOSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BLOCK

LOCATION: KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY, UGANDA

Kyambogo University as part of Physical Infrastructure, Facilities and ICT Development planned on renovating existing infrastructure, demolish dilapidated buildings and construct new facilities. e Proposed Multi-purpose Science and Engineering Block was to house o ces for the faculties of Special Needs and Rehabilitation, Science, Engineering, Architecture and the Built Environment.

Design Idea

e design idea was to have two towers with a courtyard in the middle. ey would be joined by a bridge, spanning the width of the courtyard and a roof that ties them all together. Natural ventilation and solar shading were taken into consideration.

e topography of the site allowed for the creation of two lower ground levels.