Spatial Landmark and Design ltd

SLAD Architects was founded in 2020 and has since
established itself as one of Rwanda’s leading
exponents of designing architecture responsive to its
context.
Operating across the fields of architecture & interiors,
heritage, and urban design, the firm’s approach centres on
running projects as a collaborative process with clear
communication strategies, rational planning and rigorous
cost controls.
Our reputation is founded on delivering holistic solutions on
an eclectic range of difficult projects, on time and within
budget.
SLAD Architects aims to provide its clients with professional
architectural services that achieve an appropriate balance
between contextual, aesthetic, environmental, and cost
considerations.
We constantly seek our client’s satisfaction by clarifying,
understanding and responding to their needs and
expectations.
SLAD Architects firmly believe in the principles of
environmentally sustainable design and apply these
principles to all of our work.
We are also committed to the principles of quality
management, in order to ensure the consistency of our
services.
Our approach to architecture
and interiors is driven by
process, rather than dogma. It
is holistic in nature and
includes rigorous stakeholder
consultation and sound
functional and spatial
planning
Overview
Our approach to architecture and interiors is driven by
process, rather than dogma. It is holistic in nature and
includes rigorous stakeholder consultation and sound
functional and spatial planning.
This process is overlaid with consideration of, and response
to, the unique cultural and physical contexts of each project.
This approach results in a wide variety of built form
outcomes, ranging from the boldly modern, to the discreet
and understated.
SLAD Architects has expertise and experience in a wide
range of areas including:
• Commercial
• Residential
• Educational
• Retail
• Civic
• Recreational
SLAD Architects appreciate that successful commercial
developments must balance often conflicting market,
environmental, statutory and wider contextual
considerations.
SLAD Architects has worked for a range of clients under a
range of engagement structures to deliver commercial
buildings that exceed expectations.
We advocate that thoroughly considered and well designed
buildings cost no more to build but yield long term benefits to
building owners and users through increased functionality,
amenity and returns.
Our approach to commercial architecture is to consider a
representative range of possible development models and
approaches and to assess them quantitatively before
progressing with a preferred approach.
Residential
Our residential projects are strongly individual and express
the unique characteristics of their sites as well as the aims
and ambitions of our clients.
SLAD Architects undertakes a wide range of residential
projects, including new dwellings, additions and alterations,
and interior fitout.
Our design approach differs for every project, and is
governed by budget, physical and cultural context, client
need and desires, environmental considerations, and the
relevant Council Development Plan requirements
Overview
As one of Rwanda’s leading practices in the provision of
specialist heritage services, SLADArchitects has been at
the forefront of the development of a sustainable paradigm
for the conservation of cultural heritage within Rwanda.
Operating across the full range of the architectural
disciplines enables SLAD Architects an appreciation of the
role of cultural heritage within the broader design process,
as one of many factors that influence project outcomes.
This flexible and integrated approach is based primarily on
contemporary community values and traditions. Within this
framework there is an acknowledgement that while the
preservation of heritage fabric is important, it is only one of
many considerations when assessing the cultural
significance of a place.
SLAD Architects has expertise and experience in providing
a wide range of Heritage Services including:
- Conservation management plans
- Heritage assessments
- Expert witness
- Advisory services
- Adaptive reuse
- Conservation works
- Contextual architecture
- Archival recording
- Peer review