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This study explores how the Baganda elite adjusted British India colony-style homes introduced during the colonial era to align with their t

My mind rushed to judge since it does not look like what it conveys. I would mistakenly call it an office block or an institution based on t

Monuments serve as significant channels not only for expression and commemoration of historical events but also to legitimise them. By havin

In this audio, Arch Doryne Oburah Mbwire advises those who are just beginning to build or are planning to soon. Highlights: Don’t get a...

Location: Kabalagala, Kampala 0°17'48.3"N 32°36'05.9"E Architects: New Makers Bureau ( https://www.newmakersbureau.com ) Structural...

I’ve lived in a lot of towns. In Mbale, when I was a kid, it was possible to walk from our government house in Indian quarters cross the str

This research explores the impact of urbanisation on cultural heritage preservation, with a specific focus on Gulu City's upgrade to city st

This article details the way of life of the Acholi, from Northern Uganda. To understand why people build the way they do, it is important fi

This report investigates the impact of housing patterns on community dynamics within the Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda. The resear

This church is really huge; brand new, totally influenced by Goth. St Charles Lwanga Chapel Ntinda. I remember the old chapel. It was way s

Dear Reader, Stories behind the names of certain places There are certain things that one does on a daily basis that cause no stir in them;

Rubaga Cathedral. Photo: Courtesy Abstract Spirituality is a very complex topic to discuss; this is due to the fact that it is not...

Background Cancers are a major cause of death in Uganda, along with diabetes, heart diseases, HIV/AIDS, and stroke. They affect any part...

The orientation and profile of the University Chapel form an intriguing dialogue with the Graduation Square as the building looks up...

Most cities in Sub-Saharan Africa rely on paratransit in the form of fourteen- to twenty-seater privately owned and generally old minibus...