Uganda

Martyrs Faculty of the

University BUILT ENVIRONMENT
COURSE OUTLINE 2022/2023

ENDS – 3271
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PROJECT
Programme:
BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Year Level: III Credit Points: 27

Semester: TWO

Weekly Contact Hours: 10

Course Co-ordinator: ANTHONY WAKO (AW) awako@umu.ac.ug

Course Instructors: STUART HARLEY (SH) sharley@umu.ac.ug

ANN MURUNGI (AM) [Student Tutor] ann.murungi@stud.umu.ac.ug

Lecture: Monday: 11:00 - 16:00

Tutorial: Wednesday: 14:00 - 16:00
Friday: 8:30 - 12:00
Consulting Times: By appointment outside designated course times

COURSE INFORMATION
Handbook Entry

This course focuses on the exploration of architecture theories and their application to the design and
development of medium scale building project(s). Emphasis will be placed on development of brief and
program; developing design to respond to local environments with the application of ‘passive’ design
principles, natural and artificial lighting, and building ergonomics; selecting building materials suitable
for the construction; developing construction details; sizing of the structural element; performance life-
cycle cost analysis; building regulations and building codes (particularly in relation to Access and Egress
as well as Health and Safely) and presenting design work with manual/ hand and digital drawings and
physical modeling using the conventions in representing as well as using innovative digital techniques.

Prerequisite

ENDS-3113 Sustainable Built Environments

Contribution to the Programme

ENDS-3271 Architecture Design Project is the final studio in the B. Envi. Des. program. Students
who have
Course reached this level are deemed fit and more capable of working with a greater level of
Objectives
autonomy and independence than in preceding years. Students will be expected to engage fully in
the exploration – both intellectual and in crafting – of design solutions on a project initiative and
taking full responsibility for one’s work and learning.

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Course Objectives
ENDS-3271 Architecture Design Project has five major objectives:

1. To explore the issues associated with design thinking and place making, and how these
contribute to the feasibility of a project;
2. To demonstrate how considerations of site, form, space, materials and aesthetics are as vital
to the success of a building in its architecture as function, services and sustainability;
3. To develop the design of a selected part of the building or space to a level of detail that will
enable one to adequately demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between space,
place, design, construction and the environment;
4. To explore appropriate oral and graphic presentation skills / techniques to best communicate
ideas at different stages of a design project;
5. To develop teamwork and management skills.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should have better abilities in the following areas:

Knowledge and Understanding

On the Completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Make basic judgments in relation to the design and development of medium scale building
project (s) in an urban context;
• Through their proposals, demonstrate an appreciation of what makes “good” and sustainable
design / architecture;
• Through their proposal, demonstrate an appreciation of what it means to integrate both the
design and technical aspects for a successful built environment.
• Demonstrate an professional practice plays in the shaping of architecture and how this can be
translates into built form.

Skills
On the completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Articulate their ideas verbally, in reports, graphically (manually / CAD in both 2D and 3D
representation) and through physical models.
• Demonstrate a high of team skills.

Values
• Intelligently deduce outcomes when confronted with design challenges.

Project Background.

Many communities rely on the adaptive reuse of spaces designated or constructed for other purposes to fulfill
community healthcare needs, whether it is a former school repurposed as a vaccination clinic in western
Canada, a house converted into a women’s health center in Kenya, or a field transformed into a temporary
hospital comprised of tents and outbuildings in Bolivia (EUI)

This project seeks to explore ways in which design can contribute to health, and wellbeing and provide
platforms for emergency response. It interrogates ways in which space can be used as a tool to aid the healing
process in addition to medical prescription. Healthcare concerns across the rural landscape of Uganda are
given less priority, only to be considered a necessity during times of health crisis.

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This project aims to provide holistic design responses to community health inclusive of physical, mental, social,
and spiritual aspects, offer equity and accessibility, and pay attention to how locally sourced and sustainable
materials can be used to adapt pre-existing sites into healthcare facilities.

The project
There are two submission categories as per the competition brief for the 2023 Epidemic Urbanism Initiative
(EUI) competition: Community Health Centre, and Emergency Treatment Centre. The task is to initially read
and comprehend the healing aspects of architecture including salutogenic and spatial consideration. This will
then form the framework within which students will systematically develop a specific design proposal for the
categories in question into a potentially buildable project as part of a design competition.

For further information, refer to the call for submission here:

https://epidemicurbanism.wordpress.com/2022/10/25/2023-design-competition/

Themes Design Integration / Design studies/ History and Theory Studies / Social, Cultural
and User studies / Technical and Environmental Studies / Implementation Studies
/ Skills and Communication.
Pre-Design Introduction to the Course and Project
Reflection / Learning Tactics
Culture / Identity / people / places.
User Needs, Design Brief
Zoning, Site Issues.
Physical Modelling (Folding Models, Cast Models, Assembled Models.)
Building and Development Economics – Feasibility Studies, Cost Estimates, Life
Cycle Costing / Analysis.
Design Site Layout
Tectonics (Base Models, Detail Models, Ideation Models)
Materials and Expression: Finishes / Tectonics.
Environmental Design and Sustainability
Landscape Design – Edible landscapes, Urban agriculture, Spaces in between
buildings.
Historic and Cultural Landscapes
Structure and Construction – Detailing and sizing.
Interior Design – Ergonomics. Materials, Quality of space.
Architectural Details Materials and Finishes
Unique Detail(s) – Construction and Environment Aspects
Detailed Design Materials and Finishes
Building Service – Artificial Lighting, Fire Safety, Acoustics.
Structure and Construction
Landscape Design – Edible landscapes, Urban agriculture, Spaces in Between
buildings.

Method of Teaching and Learning

The Schedule
The following breakdown states generally what will be conducted or delivered on a particular day, and
specifically which parts of the syllabus will be handled and on what dates. All studio sessions, unless
otherwise scheduled, will be work in progress sessions and will provide an opportunity for each one of
you to seek guidance and also work toward the completion of your projects.
You are advised to keep track of impending sessions (lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials) and
prepare accordingly.
Tutorials will be part of your assessment tasks as such prior research is recommended, as it will
determine how quickly you respond to the subject matter and scheduled tasks.

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Wk I | 30th – 03rd Feb Reflection / Learning Tactics / Introduction to the Course, Project, and
EUI Design Competition.
Tutorial – Design Research – Optimal Healing Environments
AM + AW
31st Jan/ 01st Feb– Task 100
Wk II | 06th – 10th Feb Tutorial How to Prepare for Design Competitions?
AW
8th Feb: Design Research- Group Design Statement/Philosophy
Making healing as important as curing / 2pm
Wk III | 13th - 17th Feb Tutorial – Site and contextual Analysis / Design thesis
AM + AW+ SH
Self-directed learning (T100) – Reflection / Interrogation/ Mapping
and Coding / Ideas
Workshop – Project Feasibility / Design Brief / Site Analysis
AW +SH
Site Study – Nkozi and its adjacencies
Wk IV | 20th – 24th Feb Lecture – Urban-Rural Design / General Site Issues / Historic, Cultural
and Healing landscapes
AW
Workshop – Reflection / Interrogation / Mapping and Coding / Ideas
AW
Workshop – Project Feasibility / Design Brief / Site Analysis
AW
24th Feb: Written Statement Draft (Individual) & Brief, Site Evaluation,
and Project Feasibility Report (Group) / 2pm

Wk V | 27th – 03rd March Lecture –Community Needs, Design Goals, Parti, and Concept
development
SH + AW
Tutorial – Site and contextual Analysis / Design thesis
AW
Wk VI | 06th - 10th March Tutorial – Design Thinking: Diagramming / Modelling / Annotation /
Design Statements / Design Themes (Group and Individual).
Intergenerational connections and cultural Needs
All Tutors
06th March: Revised Written Statement Draft (Individual)
06th March: preliminary proposal / pinup by 10:30am
th th
Wk VII | 13 - 17 March Lecture – Architecture as Environment and Material Selection for
healthy living
AM+ AW
Tutorial – Design Thinking Diagramming / Modelling / Annotation /
Design Statements
All Tutors
Wk VIII | 20th -24th March Lecture – Architecture and Narrative
AW +AM
Lecture – Integrated Design, Architecture Details, Materials and
Quality of Space
AW
Lecture – Environmental Design
23rd March: Developed Design
(Submit day before by 4pm)
Wk IX | 27th – 31st March Lecture / Tutorial – Mobility, Way Finding and Place
SH
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 Lecture – (Re)Presentation Techniques and Design Report Writing
SH
Wk X | 3rd April- 07th Studio and Progress Design Review – Various Tutors and Mentors –
April Design Charrette

Wk XI | 10th - 14th April Work in progress – Desk Crit for final Submission
All Tutors
12th April: Advanced Design - Technical Submission I submitted by
10am - Online
Wk XII | 17th – 21st April Work in progress
All Tutors
Wk XIII |24th - 28th April Presentation
All tutors
Wk XIV|01stMay –5th Final Presentation 3rd May
May
Wk XV| 08thMay–12th Reading Week
May
26th May: Design Report
26th May: Design Journal
26th May: Sketchbook
30th May: 2023 EUI Design Competition Deadline

Method of Teaching and learning

The course will be taught through lectures, studio, seminars, workshops and tutorials.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment Criteria
Assessment will cover both technical and design aspects. There will be both group and individual tasks.

REQUIREMENT CRITERIA
• Evidence of process (in sketches, journal entries, models etc)
• Peer assessment;
• Attendance and participation in crits / seminars / workshop; Completion of listed project
milestones through the semester.
• Completion of listed project milestones through the semester.
• A well compiled folder of all the above.

CRITERIA
• English grammar and expression;
• Oral and graphics presentation;
• Use and Quality of models (both CAD and physical models);
• Design theory, sustainability and technical integration
• Articulation of argument;
• Analytical and evaluative skills;
• Clarity of purpose;
• Relevance and application of precedent studies
• Group dynamics;
• Appropriate referencing following academic protocols.
• Specifically, design theory, sustainability and technical integration will entail:
• A mature awareness and innovative a approach to environmental issues;
• A thorough appreciation of human needs and social responsiveness of the design proposal;
• The Economics; cost estimates, life cycle costing, finance and viability;
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 • An articulate mastery of formal concepts and aesthetic values;
• A capability to integrate both the design and technical (construction, structure, detail, health,
safety and environmental quality) aspects of architecture
• A capability to integrate functional aspects; and,
• A capacity to derive the maximum potential by the project.

Method and Schedule of Summative Assessment

Student are expected to refer to the following information in Conjunction with information about
assessment published in the “Student Handbook and Outline of Course”
Assignment are due to the prescribed items. Submissions should be timed so that their assessment can
be carried out in a timely fashion. Presentation of work visually and verbally to colleagues is a part of
the assessment process, and should also be expect.
All tasks will have a cumulative component to them that will capture session as studio/
tutorial’/seminars, and will follow the assessment criteria listed in the preceding section.
Failure to adhere to these requirements may affect ones progress, a consequences of which may be
failing to meet the minimum requirement to pass the course.

Assessment Task
Where necessary, description and guideline for given tasks will be provided in due time
Tasks Component Focus Weight

Weekly tutorial/Progress Individual Technical / Design 10.0%

Bi-weekly Written Statement Individual Design 10.0%
T100 Design statement / Philosophy Group Design 2.5%
T101 Design Parti / Concept Individual Design 7.5%
Development
T102 Brief, Site Evaluation Study and Group Technical 7.5%
Project Feasibility Report
T103 Preliminary proposal Individual Design 7.5%
T104 Developed Design Individual Design 10.0%
T105 Advanced Design (Technical Individual Technical 7.5%
Report/Poster)
T106 Final presentation Individual Design 25.0%
T107 Design Report Individual Design 12.5%
T108 Design journal Individual Design 5.0%
T109 Sketchbook Individual Design 5.0%

Total 100%

Course Policies and Minimum Requirements for Students in this Course

As per student Handbook and Outline of Course

Learning Resources
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Key texts that will be used are indicated below. These will be made available to students in the library.
Key references may be placed on reserve for the duration of the Course if need be to ensure that all
students undertaking the course can access them.
Students are also expected to be resourceful and independent in the pursuit of research material. It is
therefore imperative that you go beyond these texts in any research work.

Key Reference Texts / Bibliography

Health and Architecture

Ambtman-Smith, V and Richmond, C 2020, ‘Reimagining Indigenous Spaces of Healing: Institutional

Environmental Repossession’, Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 27-36,
DOI:10.33137/tijih.v1i1.34239.

Aripin, S 2007, ‘Healing Architecture: Daylight in Hospital Design’, in F Shafii and M Z Othman (eds),
Conference on Sustainable Building South Asia, Institute Sultan Iskandar of Urban Habitat and Highrise,
November 5-7, Malaysia, pp. 173 -181.

Baggs, S and Joan B 1996, The Healthy House, Thames and Hudson, Hong Kong.

Borasi, G and Zardini, M (eds) 2012, Imperfect Health: The Medicalization of Architecture, Lars Müller
Publishers, Zurich.

Browning, W D, Ryan, C O and Clancy, J O 2014, 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design, Terrapin Bright
Green, New York.

Cheng, I (ed.) 2010, Active Design Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Design, The
city of New York, New York.

Day, C 2002, Spirit and Place: Healing our Environment Healing Environment, Architectural Press,
Amsterdam.

Day, C 2004, Places of the Soul: Architecture and Environmental Design as a Healing Art, Architectural
Press, Amsterdam.

Faurest, K 2010, ‘Towards a Sustainable Community-Supported Green Space System for Budapest’,
Proceedings of the Fabos Conference on Landscape and Green Planning, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 432- 440.

Huang, L and Xu, H 2017, ‘Therapeutic Landscapes and Longevity: Wellness Tourism in Buma’, Journal
of Social Science and Medicine, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.11.052.

Jiang, S 2014 ‘Therapeutic Landscapes and Healing Gardens: A Review of Chinese Literature in
Relation to the Studies in Western Countries’, Frontiers of Architectural Research, vol. 3, pp. 141-153.

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
Hyde, R (2000) Climate responsive design: A study of buildings in moderate and hot humid climates,
Spon Press, London.
Lauber. W. (2005) Tropical Architecture, Prestel Publishing, Munchen
Szokolay. S.V. (2008) Introduction to architectural science: The basic of sustainable design, second
Edition. Architectural Press , Landon.

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Thomas, R. ed. (1999) Environmental design: An introduction for architects and engineers, Second
Edition, E and FN Spon, Landon.

CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURE DETAILS

Ching. F. and Adams, C. (2000) Building construction illustrated, 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New
York.
Dishongh, B. (2001) Essential technology for construction and architecture, Prentice Hall, New Jersey
MacDonald, A.J.(1997) Structural design for architecture, Architectural Press, Oxford.

HISTORY AND THEORY

Alexander, C. (1977) The Timeless way of building, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Hall, P.G.(2002) Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design in the
Twentieth Century, 3rd Rev Edition, Blackwell Publishers, Malden, MA.
Lange, A. (2012) Writing About Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities, Princeton
Architecture Press, New York
Luecking, S. (2002) Principles of Three – Dimensional Design: Objects, Space and Meanig, Prentice
Hall, Upper Sadddle River, N.J.
Mumford, L.(1968) The City in History: Its Transformations, and Its Prospects, Harvest. London.
Pearson, D, (2000) Earth to spirit: In search of natural architecture, Gaia Books.London.
Psarra, S. (2009) Architecture and Narrative: The Formation of Space and Cultural Meaning. London.
Routledge.
Rasmussen, S.E. (1964) Experiencing Architecture, MIT Press, Cambridge (Mass)

MATERIALS
General
Ashby. M. & Johnson, K. (2002) Materials and Design: The art and Science of Material Selection in
Product Design. Boston, Oxford: Butterwoth- Heinemann.
Bell, V.B. & Rand, P. (2006) Materials for design, New York: Princeton Architectural Press.

URBAN ENVIRONMENTS (ecological design)

Lynch K. (2006) Environmental design of urban buildings: an integrated approach, London: earthscan.
Santamouris M. (ed) (2006) Environmental Design of urban buildings: an integrated approach,
Australia: earthscan.
Thorpe, A. (2007) The Designer’s Altas of Sustainability: Charting the Conceptual Landscape through
Economy, Ecology, And Culture, 1st Edition Washington, D.C.: Island Press.
Yeang. K. (2006) Eco design: a manual for Ecological design, New York:

Date: January, 31st 2023

Anthony K. Wako
Coordinator

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