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Author:

Smith, Korydon H., 1977- author.

Title:

Interpreting Kigali, Rwanda : architectural inquiries and prospects for a developing African city / Korydon H. Smith and Tomà Berlanda ; with a foreword and work from Peter Rich of Peter Rich Architects, and work from Stephen Luoni and the University of Arkansas Community Design Center.

Publisher:

University of Arkansas Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xxxi, 207 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Architecture--Human factors--Rwanda.
City planning--Social aspects--Rwanda.
Kinyarwanda language--Social aspects.
Rwanda--Social life and customs--21st century.
Rwanda--Social conditions--21st century.
Architecture--Human factors.
City planning--Social aspects.
Manners and customs.
Social conditions.
Rwanda.
2000-2099

Other Authors:

Berlanda, Tomà, author.
Rich, Peter, writer of foreword.
Luoni, Stephen, contributor.
University of Arkansas. Community Design Center, contributor.
Fay Jones School of Architecture, sponsoring body.
University of Arkansas Press, sponsoring body.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index. Not distributed; available at Arkansas State Library.

Contents:

Foreword: The quest for Rwandan identity -- Preface: Revealing the hidden intelligence of improvised cities -- Introduction: The challenge of informal settlements -- Family -- Society -- Neighbourhood -- Settlement -- Territory -- Afterword: Further reflections on study-abroad pedagogy -- Appendix: Kinyarwanda glossary of architectural and cultural terms.

Series:

Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design, University of Arkansas Press, a collaboration

ISBN:

1682260623
9781682260623

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1006535098

LCCN:

2017049054

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)