Symposium Description:
What does it take to build a sustainable school and campus in Sub-Saharan countries like Uganda and Kenya? It takes a lot more than one would think. Hear from industry experts about their own experiences through case studies. DLR听Group's Sean Rosebrugh has workedto听create听a new听Master Plan听for听Kenyatta University, which was once an old Kenyan military base. Hear how partnerships,听foresight, and听strategic decision making听are working to听create avibrant and听successful community-based campus atmosphere. USGBC Colorado's听Mandela Washington Fellow, Solophina Nekesa,听Solophina Nekesa, a graduate architect from Uganda, will also share the work of Studio FH Architects in Uganda, on creating learning landscapesand听culturally appropriate听schools that听encourage a more productive and comfortable learning environment听while also meeting the needs of a growing population of students.
Join USGBC Colorado and DLR Group at University of Colorado's Program of Environmental Design's Building to hear听about听the听path听towards听more听sustainable design and development in Sub-Saharan Africa. This morning event will include a networking portion in the beginning served with coffee and a light breakfast, followed by the presentations. All are encouraged to attend, including University of Colorado students, staff and faculty.
Agenda:
9:00am - 9:30am: Breakfast, coffee and networking听
9:30am - 10:00am: Presentation by Sean Rosebrugh
10:00am - 10:30am: Presentation by Solophina Nekesa
10:30am - 11:00am: Q&A and networking
Questions? Contact Kathryn at klovda@usgbc.org
WHEN
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (MDT)
WHERE
University of Colorado's Environmental Design Building - 1060 18th Street, Boulder, Colorado 80309 -听