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User Perception of Energy Efficiency in School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) Building, Kigali, RWANDA
The faculty building of School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) at University of Rwanda was designed based on volcano form and volcano stones was used as part of its external finish. This was done for aesthetic purposes and also to ensure that the building fits into the environment. The design was based on the principle of energy efficiency in terms of lighting and thermal considerations. The observable problem is the effectiveness of the design provision in meeting the users’ needs and aspirations within the building. The aim of this paper is to examine the perception of the users of SABE building regarding the passive design considerations. The study made use of direct observation of the design features of the building using an observation checklist, while the opinion of the users was obtained using an interview guide and questionnaire. The results were analysed using descriptive statistics and presented as tables, charts and figures. The study concluded that the design features and concept adopted for the building were adequate in terms of lighting for the offices and inadequate in terms of thermal considerations. The paper concluded that there is need to introduce additional openings that would allow for controlled lighting in the classrooms, and there is need to make fixed lighting windows operable. There is also need to examine the issues of privacy when considering lighting of the interior spaces as users preferred to have opaque glass and window blinds at openings.
User Perception of Energy Efficiency in School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) Building, Kigali, RWANDA
The faculty building of School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) at University of Rwanda was designed based on volcano form and volcano stones was used as part of its external finish. This was done for aesthetic purposes and also to ensure that the building fits into the environment. The design was based on the principle of energy efficiency in terms of lighting and thermal considerations. The observable problem is the effectiveness of the design provision in meeting the users’ needs and aspirations within the building. The aim of this paper is to examine the perception of the users of SABE building regarding the passive design considerations. The study made use of direct observation of the design features of the building using an observation checklist, while the opinion of the users was obtained using an interview guide and questionnaire. The results were analysed using descriptive statistics and presented as tables, charts and figures. The study concluded that the design features and concept adopted for the building were adequate in terms of lighting for the offices and inadequate in terms of thermal considerations. The paper concluded that there is need to introduce additional openings that would allow for controlled lighting in the classrooms, and there is need to make fixed lighting windows operable. There is also need to examine the issues of privacy when considering lighting of the interior spaces as users preferred to have opaque glass and window blinds at openings.
User Perception of Energy Efficiency in School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) Building, Kigali, RWANDA
Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation
Trapani, Ferdinando (editor) / Mohareb, Nabil (editor) / Rosso, Federica (editor) / Kolokotsa, Denia (editor) / Maruthaveeran, Sreetheran (editor) / Ghoneem, Mahmoud (editor) / Michieletto, M. (author) / Adedayo, O. F. (author)
Advanced Studies in Efficient Environmental Design and City Planning ; Chapter: 3 ; 29-39
2021-09-25
11 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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