Study on Rwandan Traditional Architecture

DOI

10.2991/ahti-19.2019.36How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Rwandan traditional architecture; conservation; material; design

Abstract

Rwanda has a unique climate, traditional culture and regional characteristic. This paper analyses the traditional architectural function layout, structure, form, construction materials of Rwanda, and its adaptable climate characteristics, and summarizes the traditional construction and local material using different technologies. It’s expected that modern architectural design in Rwanda today draw the essence of traditional architecture.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Joseline Niyoyita
AU  - Li Haiying
PY  - 2019/06
DA  - 2019/06
TI  - Study on Rwandan Traditional Architecture
BT  - Proceedings of the 2019 International Conference on Architecture: Heritage, Traditions and Innovations (AHTI 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 185
EP  - 189
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahti-19.2019.36
DO  - 10.2991/ahti-19.2019.36
ID  - Niyoyita2019/06
ER  -