Andrew Amara

Architect l Urban Planner

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Today at the main post office, I looked up and saw the, about 13m column-free span of concrete roof slab, with ribbed pattern. These engineers of old were not shy @UIPE_Uganda

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

@nemaug why is this fresh water clear lake Bunyonyi turning brown and emitting gas?

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Today at the main post office, I looked up and saw the, about 13m column-free span of concrete roof slab, with ribbed pattern. These engineers of old were not shy @UIPE_Uganda

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Watch yo speed... @KCCAUG

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Watch yo speed... @KCCAUG

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

@israelmugisha92 @ubctvuganda Hello. Let me try to send you some potential client

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Kampala woke up to a flood! Why? We continue to block nature's channels by building in swamps & clogg our drains with debris. More floods ahead! @ARBUganda @UIPE_Uganda @giz_uganda @KCCAUG @henrimassa1

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

On AI invading Architecture:
“Architects are like ostriches with their heads in the sand, What they need to design right now is not another building – but the future of their profession.” Neil Leach @ARBUganda @RIBA @UgArchSociety

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

It took alot to engineer these dancing columns; but they are now finally taking shape; designed to lean & defy gravity (our latest project @StudioFlame1 ) @ARBUganda @UgArchSociety @RIBA @CEOEastAfrica @henrimassa1

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

It took alot to engineer these dancing columns; but they are now finally taking shape; designed to lean & defy gravity (our latest project @StudioFlame1 ) @ARBUganda @UgArchSociety @RIBA @CEOEastAfrica @henrimassa1

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Dear Architect, watch out. the urbanites (who can afford yo house plan designs) are beginning to look elsewhere for a home: already built condominiums @ARBUganda @UgArchSociety @CEOEastAfrica @architect

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

@owa_boda @ARBUganda @UIPE_Uganda @CEOEastAfrica The shopping list was for heavy duty pvc pipes from 2 manufacturers. Not sanitary fittings. Whoever bought, the brand and spec would be the same

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

My plumber gave me a shopping bill of 1.3million
But When I went to buy materials myself, I spent 800,000. If you have the time to participate in procurement, it will save you some shillings @ARBUganda @UIPE_Uganda @CEOEastAfrica

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Today almost every church or mosque is thinking of expanding. And in another 15yrs the cycle will repeat itself. Will the land still be there? Can we build now for the nxt generation too? @stfrancis_mak @UgArchSociety @ARBUganda @CEOEastAfrica @alkigozi

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Between Mpererwe and Gayaza (9.5km) I counted 23 petrol stations. That's almost 3 petrol stations for every kilometer. Is this development or investment (supply) or poor planning or many cars to fuel (demand)? @CNOOCUgandaLtd @TotalEnergies @EACOP_ @UIPE_Uganda @UgArchSociety

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Between Mpererwe and Gayaza (9.5km) I counted 23 petrol stations. That's almost 3 petrol stations for every kilometer. Is this development or investment (supply) or poor planning or many cars to fuel (demand)? @CNOOCUgandaLtd @TotalEnergies @EACOP_ @UIPE_Uganda @UgArchSociety

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

The streets of Bugolobi (kampala) have a 10m tarmac & 10m green on either side with trees & walkways. Yet the estates of today have a mean 6, if not 4m, for cars, pedestrians, power, water to all squeeze through @alkigozi @ARBUganda @UgArchSociety @henrimassa1 @CEOEastAfrica

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

What kind of clay & workmanship is this that builders of namirembe cathedral could form clay bricks that have outlasted generations! Yet today, our bricks even with plaster cover, crumble @RIBA @ARBUganda @UgArchSociety @alkigozi @CEOEastAfrica @henrimassa1

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

What kind of clay & workmanship is this that builders of namirembe cathedral could form clay bricks that have outlasted generations! Yet today, our bricks even with plaster cover, crumble @RIBA @ARBUganda @UgArchSociety @alkigozi @CEOEastAfrica @henrimassa1

[Andrew Amara @architectandre]

Imagine a Kampala with central public bus lines instead of taxis @KCCAUG @UgArchSociety @ARBUganda @ntvuganda @CEOEastAfrica