African project:
Ugandan Science Centre
AN INTEGRATED
When designing the International School of Uganda’s new science
centrein Kampala, an integral holistic design approach in environmental
and sustainable architecture was applied. FBW’s design was specifically
developed as a teaching aid and includes renewable energy features.
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or the design of the new science centre for the International School of
Uganda an integral design approach in environmental and sustainable
architecture was applied. The laboratories are spacious, light and
comfortable and are fitted out with the latest modern laboratory
equipment. Sustainable architecture principles and passive energy were
key in creating a comfortable learning environment.
Not only the laboratories themselves but also the outdoor spaces have
been designed to be part of the learning environment. Next to the central
courtyard, multiple other outdoor learning spaces were created; a green
roof that functions as a platform for various experiments, a greenhouse which not only
provides a space for experimenting with crops and plants but also ventilates and cools
the building, and lastly a bridge that passes through a canopy of trees and connects the
building directly with different levels of the stepped site. Various elements like solar
water heating, rainwater collection and recycling, were deliberately made visible and
accessible to increase environmental awareness amongst the students.
The International School of Uganda is located near Kampala, the Capital of Uganda,
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