The building that I would want to visit

BUILDING INSPIRATION

Urbis Manchester, northwest England : Building

 I would love to visit the Urbis Manchester Building that was set up by the Ian Simpson Architects and built in 2002. It has a modern and Unique Architectural perspective to it. The way it is made up of glass facades of over 2000 panels. Its curved front that reflects its surrounding.

Photo Gallery

PAINTINGS

Mothercare

Courtship

Paintings are of Arcylics on Canvas and they are inspired by the African culture.In "Mothercare" i portray how much our parents care for us through the vibrant colours and beautiful smile. I "Courtship" through two different coloured hens.

DRAWINGS

Sugarcane lovers

Banana Plant

Drawing has been a large part of my art background as it the foundation of all great ideas. "Sugarcane lovers" is inspired from the African tradition where the children eat the cane in the plantations. "Banana Plant" is a drawing that summaries the banana plant instead of the ordinary way the human eye views it.

LANDSCAPE

Landscape sketch

A quick pastel landscape sketch of a place at Kyambogo University.

WALL BRANDING

Wall Branding for a Nursery School

This was one of my major works done for a client that involved painting the walls of the Nursery School with images that are both attractive and educative to the children.

INTERIOR DESIGN

Interior Creation

As my dream is to become an Architect, I have started to acquit  my self with some of the 3D design softwares like 3D studio max in which i designed this interior from my imagination. I then experimented with different lighting and colour themes.

HOUSE PROJECT

Architectural Visualisation of a house

In this House Project I tried to create a 3D visualisation of an Architects drawing. I used a computer program called Sweethome 3D in which I modeled the house project showing the walls, interior from the top and 3/4 top view. I too went ahead to produce an actual house model of the building displaying materials and textures.

COMMUNITY PROJECT (COMMERCIAL SHOE RACK)

Design Process for a Commercial shoe rack

In this community project work, we solve a problem in the community through the use of art.In Uganda we have a number of shoe vendors that sale their merchandise along the street.  I therefore came up with a commercial shoe rack in which they can transport their shoes from one location to another.

My Design Portfolio

My dream of studying Architecture at Manchester School of Architecture.

Picture of Manchester School of Architecture

It has been my longtime passion to study Architecture and become an Architect. The environment at Manchester University is very inspiring and is well equipped with state of the art facilities like the the library,computers which provides an aspiring architect with the right atmosphere in which to develop and nurture their ideas to reality. Manchester School of Architecture is internationally regarded as one of the United Kingdom's top Universities which means I will get the opportunity to study with the best hence positively contribute to the dynamic universe. The high academic standards of the University make it a force to reckon with by the UK and by overseas employers who make having Manchester graduates a must have in the Architectural firms. As life is a balance of work and pleasure, Manchester being the home of the famous Manchester United Football Club makes it an exciting place to be and study.

Personal Review of a Recent Building that I have visited

Namirembe Cathedral

Cathedral Interior

Namirembe Cathedral is reputed for being the oldest cathedral in Uganda designed by Arthur Pite. The Cathedral poses an emotional appeal that is characteristic of the Gothic style of Architecture. It has columns and extravagant ceilings and pointed roof designs. These style flaunts bowed and cuspid arches, centerpieces and columns were wealth and pride. The windows are made of sainted glass art works displaying various stories/events in the Christian faith. The building was designed in a way which makes it appear as the architects canvas hence being a work of art. Despite its age, it has its geometrics to a fine detail as seen by the human eye and it has proven the taste of time in the structure strength.

 

My favourite Architect

Antoni Gaudi

Antoni Gaudi a Spanish architect (25 June 1852–10 June 1926) whose works portray freedom in mind and a break away from convention. His distinctive and individual style can be seen in his works as they are free of the common angular faces of buildings. He derived his passion from four life passions nature, religion, architecture and the love for Catalonia(people who form an origin of a historical nationality in northern Spain). He studied every detail of his architecture in which he integrated a series of craft skills like ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork forging and carpentry. He never made details drawings but spent most of the time on making the model of his works.

A work of Architecture which I would like to experience in person.

Casa Mila

I would like to tour the Casa Mila building that is located in Barcelona Spain. It is famous for its bold forms of undulating stone facade, wroughtiron decoration and the plaster ceilings. It is not of the common angular shapes that we have making it unique.