Students' hostel of the proposed Dodoma Technical College Tanzania
Abstract
The proposed hostel design has been based mainly on
the following parameters:-
01. T'he Environmental Control
This resulted in the use of
(a) Cavity wall construction which decreases the
Decrement factor thus providing comfort at night.
(b) Light weight concrete as an insulation on the roof.
(c) Small window in the student rooms.
(d) Enclosed building form which creates courtyyards
as places for resting.
02. Economical and political parameter. With this
consideration the following features resulted.
Use of burnt clay bricks as locally produced
material an aspect empha si zed very much by the
Government.
(b) Limiting the design to three stories only thus
avoiding use of lifts.
(c) Use of timber where possible because it is cheap
and locally available.
03. Organization of space: To produced a good relationship
of the student rooms with other co~munial facilities
(a) Student Dinin£ space.
(b) Games rooms,playing fields.
(c) Operational part - that is the classrooms, and
administration ,
(d) Other neighbouring faciJities e.g. Small industries
Residential areas.
Ironing and Laundry etc.
EXPANSION
The derign form used can be enployed even when
expansion is required.
The design has staggered shapes and beautiful and interesting
enclosed and semi-endorsed courtyyards which form outdoor
spaces used for differeni activities.
I am convinced that the solution presented is my most
appropriate one for the student hostel in Dodoma.
Citation
MSc.Publisher
Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi
Description
Master of Architecture Thesis