Richard Musinguzi

Selected Portfolio
2013

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Hi
I am a passionate artist and Student
architect dedicated to creating great
work.
My fields of interest are simply
architecture fine-art and animation.
As such i have tirelessly worked on
developing my skills in these fields in
order to satisfy my soul.

Education:
St Marys College Kisubi
(secondry)
Uganda Matyrs University
B.Environmental design

My goal in design is to merge

software technology and fine-art in
order to communicate achieve highly
imaginative and creative design

Autodesk Maya
Autodesk 3Ds Max
Autodesk Ecotect Analysis

KCCA

Landscape design

AUTOCAD
Adobe Creative suite Cs6

Other Skills
Animation
Fine Art
Programming: Mel Script

Selected work
1.Graduate Student housing
2.Sustainability Design Project
3.Graduation Thesis
4. International Competition

Graduation Design Project:

Conceptual image

Graduate Student
Housing Design
Designing a comfortable
home for graduate
students of UMU

Sustainability design Project

2012

Exploring the use of parametric modeling systems

to articulate form and maximize performance of
buildings

Graduation Project:
A Youth Centre Proposal,
Nsambya
2012

creating an enlightening experience for the youth

CAA

The Commonwealth Association of Architects

9th International Student
Design Competition 2013

Bryans Mukasa and Richard Musinguzi

Award: Commendation

Housing for the Elderly

The Potters Haven
2013

Proposing the use of Pots as a structural element

to foster economic, Cultural and Environmental
Sustainability

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Community facility for temporary
disposal of excess solid waste.
It has compartments to separate
biodegradable waste from nonbiodegradable waste

Kayunga

Road

SUGARCANE PLANTATIONS

compost to permaculture
garden
biogas digesters
ROTOM SITE

To Mukono Town
NAMUBIRI TRADING
CENTRE

PRIMARY
SCHOOL

Swamp

South East Winds From

Lake Victoria

A place for having camp res, allowing the

elderly in the Hospice to come together
and commune, tell stories to their visitors.

outdoor dustbins
prototypes

hospice support
unit
admin.
health centre

Outdoor Classroom within the terraced

Permaculture demonstration garden
shaded by a pergola provides space
for visiting school to hold discussions
during different sessions

Macro
Since the site lies within the Lake Victoria basin, it receives abundant Convectional
rainfall, suitable for agriculture. This will reduce the need to depend on irrigation for
the proposed Permaculture demonstration garden.
The orientation of the proposed prototypes and hospice units are inuenced by the
prevailing South-east winds from the lake in order to maximise natural ventilation.

organic waste
non-biodegradable
compost
biogas

Micro
The proposed community hub is neighboured by a Primary School for the physically
handicapped in the east. The proposed market is situated next to the school, with a
public lawn to provide spillover space for community gatherings. This is intended to
foster interaction among the children from the school, the elderly on site and other
members of the community.

Phase 02

Phase 03

The Grey water is temporarily

stored and subjected to bacteria
activity in storage pond

The Grey water is let into the

channel in the swamp and it
undergoes further natural ltration before ending up into Lake
Victoria

Phase 01

The Grey water is passed

through sand lter,
segmentation tank and
The roof of the market has solar panels
ultraviolet light

to provide enough energy for poviding

light in the Community Hub

Terraced Gardens

Apparently, the site lacks a public sewer system. There is also lack of a culture of
separating biodegradable material from non-biodegradable waste.
The proposed waste management facility will be situated east of the Permaculture
garden. This facility has compartments to separate non-biodegradable waste from
biodegradable waste. Non-biodegradable material such as plastic bottles and cans
will be lled with soil and reused as ower pots.

Retention Pond 02

Rain Gardens

All the biodegradable waste from the Hospice unit, Market and Health centre will be
channeled to biogas digesters.
Composting toilets are used for the proposed Prototype due to;

Retention Pond 01

Social concern- According to the public consultations carried out within the community,
people preferred Composting toilets since they require less water to clean and
maintain them compared to water closet toilets.

Storm water
Rain Gardens

Recycle and reuse- The solid waste is converted into compost which is used in the
gardens to improve on soil fertility. The ash from the kitchen and organic garbage is
added to the compost to enable the process of decomposition.

Grey water
Rain Gardens

Car Park With Porous Pavers

Support centre for the Hospice with

accommodation for six volunteers
and support staff.
Mosquito net
Outdoor Classroom

Perforated pots enable inltration of

water through the wall

pleasant views

Walk through market

Plants grow out

of the pots by
the process of
phototropism

TYPES OF POTS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION

Camp re

Description: 1 spout, no perforation

Uses
: walls for the bedrooms and kitchen,
storage
Size
: 210mm diameter

Existing trees on site to be retained

to provide shade for outdoor living
and as a way of preserving native
tree species
Ornamental trees introduced in the
landscape to increase green cover
and reduce heat island effect in the
car park

Description: 1 spout, partially perforated

Uses
: vertical gardening on
livingroom walls
Size
: 210mm diameter

Description: 1 spout, wholly perforated

Uses
: ltration, lighting
Size
: 210mm diameter

Description: 4 spouts, partially perforated

Uses
: vertical gardening
Size
: 210mm diameter

Fruit trees to supplement diet of elderly in the Potters Haven

The proposed prototype incorporates
vertical gardening for the very purpose
of maximising the minimal space. The
vertical gardens are also advantageous
in the following ways:
-They enable the elderly to work while
standing hence saving the back from a
lot of wear and tear.
-Keeping plants off the ground frees
them from soil-borne diseases and
pests.
-They increase the green cover of the
neighbourhood.
The crops planted grow out of the pots
by the process known as Phototropismthe natural response of plant shoots
towards light.

Pockets within the landscape for

wheelchair users and physically
handicapped to stop and rest off the
pedestrian ow. The seats have arm
rests for ease in getting up. They
also double playscapes for children

Outdoor spillover space

elders-nurses
views to garden

elder-elder

all age groups

elder-passersby
Outdoor spaces
Playscapes

Concept art and sketches

Pencil, pen and water color

Thank YOU
richardmusinguziart@blogspot.com