The Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture offers an alternative model for the East African region, as well as for sustainable agriculture, land use, and construction worldwide. It is the first climate positive campus of its kind, built with local materials and craftsmanship, working to restore native biodiversity and train future generations in conservation agriculture.
Participants
MASS DESIGN GROUP KIGALI, RWANDA Alan Ricks, USA, 1983. Lives and works in Boston, USA. Kelly Doran, Canada, 1978. Lives and works in London, UK. Christian Benimana, Rwanda, 1982. Lives and works in Kigali, Rwanda. Sierra Bainbridge, USA, 1973. Lives and works in Boston, USA. Chris Hardy, USA, 1988. Lives and works in Boston, USA. Anton Larsen, Spain, 1989. Lives and works in Kigali, Rwanda. Rosie Goldrick, England, 1988. Lives and works in Kigali, Rwanda. Jean Paul Uzabakiriho, Rwanda, 1990. Lives and works in Kigali, Rwanda. Adam Saltzman, USA, 1983. Lives and works in Kigali, Rwanda.
Technical Collaborators
Arup (Civil Engineering, SMEP); Transolar (Civil Engineering); Remote Group (Subcontractor); Costwise (Subcontractor); MASS.Build (Contractor); Consultants LTD (Quantity Surveying); Arabella (Quantity Surveying); Conspectus (Specifications); PEBL Design (Graphics)
Team
Architecture: Alan Ricks, Kelly Doran, Christian Benimana, Chris Hardy, Jean Paul Uzabakiriho, Noella Nibakuze, Anton Larson, Jean Paul Sebuhayi Uwase, Giovanni Bortolotti, Josh Greene, Taylor Klinkel, TJ Burghart, Rene Gasana, Martine Dushime, Kelly Umutoni, Lamy Subira, Amani Rwibasira, Genna Kalvaitis, Jean Luc Ntwali, Catherine Lie, Erinn McGurn, Aziz Farid Shyaka, Bethel Abate, Symphorien Gasana, Nicki Reckziegel, Jamie Wiberg, Kristen Henderson, Deb Rosenberg, Anibal Niyitanga, Alba Mukundwa Karenzi, Ines Uwimbabazi, Nadia Perlepe, Alejandra Cervantes Enríquez, Giorgio Azzariti; Landscape Architecture: Sierra Bainbridge, Jessi Flynn, Therese Graf, Jonathan Blaseg, Greg Dahlke, Patrice Uwizeyimana, Taylor Sinclair, Melissa Flatley, Joe Christa Giraso; Engineering: Rosie Goldrick, James Kitchen, Harriet Kirk, Cameron Bailey, Tilly Lenartowicz, Gilbert Hervé Ngenzi, Will Arnold, (seconded from Arup), Claire O’Reilly (seconded from Arup), Nelson Habintwari, Obed Sekamana, Christian Uwinkindi, Andre Ntivuguruzwa, Shakira Nyiratuza, Okechi Opoko, Nadine Ishimwe, Sherryen Mutoka, Jacques Maniraruta, Aimable Mukire, Asyncrite Nyinganyiki, Serge Iradukunda, Darryl Tanner, Zani Gichuki, Munguakonkwa Taka Hubert, Richard Shumbusho, Paterne Niyonkuru, Clemence Twambazimana, Jean Damascène Sekamana, Jenny Kay; Furniture: Pim van Baarsen, Carissa Tan Tije, Paulien Nabben, Lotte de Raadt, Miguel Signes, Niels Datema, Christelle, Muhimpundu, Theophile Ndoreyaho, Jean Claude Kwitonda, Amie Shao, and Maaike Hengeveld; Media: Thatcher Bean, David Mutabazi, Gabriel Nyirijuru, Tracy Keza, Elsemieke de Boer, Joelle Riffle; MASS.Build: Adam Saltzman, James Blackman, Binneman Menigo, Thierry Bucyana, Atif Rahman, Patson Marime, John Ruvugwaho, Jean Luc Shema Karuyonga, Irene Ishimwe, Otheniel Mwanyika, Pascal Gasana, Theodor Ndatimana, Theoneste Nkurikiyimana, Timothy Mruttu, France kizungu, Maha Yassin, Agnes Mukamana, Alice Umulisa, Francoise Mukashyaka, Fred Taremwa, Rosyne Umuhoza, Alexis Habimana, Anathole Abimana, Pelagie Muhorakeye, Rodrigue Kalisa, Dieudonne Shimirwa, Edmond Kalimba, Nolaste Dushimerurema, Lawrence Ondimu, Rehema Niyitegeka, Leodomir Musanganya, Alain Tuyishime, Martens Hategekimana, Eustache Rutiyomba, Zawadi Barasa, Patrick Kayiranga, Janvier Rutsobe, Jean Claude Kalibu, Helen Ward, Azarias Kuradusenge, Pacifique Muhire, Aimable Twizeyimana, Robert Gahunde, Alex Ntirushwa, Justus Mwesigye, Amourani Cyiza, Esther Mushimiyimana, Didier Kalisa, Egide Yangiriyeneza, Emmy Ndinda, Fanwell Matope, George Birabamu, Herve Muheto, Innocent Barihonga, Jean Marie Vianney Bizimana, Jean Paul Hakizayezu, Kasompe Musonda, Samson Ntirushwamaboko, Sylvestre Habimana, Theoneste Tuyishimire, Tonny Makumbi, Yves Ndayishimiye, Jean Aime Niyonsaba, Leonard Twagirayezu, Ezekiel Kitayimbwa, Jean Marie Vianney Mutakirwa, Kent Rasmussen, Godelive Mutegarugori, Yvanie Kamikazi, Claudine Ishimwe, Prince Rukeribuga, Alphonse Kanimba, Alphonse Nsengiyumva, Antoine Vita, Bonaventure Nizigiyimana, Delphine Umutoni, Deo Amini, Dieudonne Nzaramba, Digne Kamugire, Edison Nsabiyaremye, Elisa Bukura, Emmanuel Kamanayo, Epaphrodite Hakizimana, Eric Karambizi, Eric Mbanjineza, Faruk Salongo, Faustin Twizeyimana, George Wambongo, Hussein Ndayambaje, Janvier Muhire, Jean De Dieu Gahungu, Jean Thierry Bondo, Jeanne Muratwa, Joel Nshimiyimana, Jonathan Gakiga, Juliette Mukashyaka, Margret Matsiko, Olivier Nduwamungu, Rachidi Mazimpaka, Samson Hakizimana, Samuel Ssenkatuuka, Theoneste Bagambiki, Christian Munyaneza, Etienne Ahishakiye, Francois Ntigurirwa, Jacqueline Uwiragiye, Jean Paul Ndahimana, Alex Mugisha, Juste Abimana, Evariste mbarushimana, Seleman Havugimana, Jean De Dieu Ndengeyintwari, Yvonne Ingabire, Samuel Hazakirabenshi, Patrick Ukwishaka, Jean De Dieu Mahame, Rachel Umutesi, Pierre Ntawumvayino, Jim Owoyesigyire, Prosper Hatangimana, Issa Bikorimana, Jean Bosco Bimenyimana, Placide Munezero, Alice Mukahigiro, Moses Muvara, Elyse Uwitonze, Florence Mukashyaka, Charles Nsanzimana, Didier Shema, Naome Uwamubona, Felicien Irivuzimana, Emmanuel Rushema, Moise Niyongabo, Anaïs Ajeneza, Faustina Tuyambaze, Jean Nepomuscene Nsengimana, Jonas Nsengamungu, Protegene Harindintwari, Irene Mukarutabana, Venant Imanariyo
Thanks
Howard G. Buffett Foundation; Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture; Government of Rwanda
