FIELD NOTES / UGA / Eastern Africa
Uganda
Thatch, reeds & royal enclosure.
START WITH A PLACE
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi
Kasubi’s royal tombs use organic building materials including wood, thatch and reeds. The Buganda site’s architectural form is inseparable from continuing beliefs, identity and custodianship.
Read the source UNESCO World Heritage CentreA CLOSER LOOK
A study in grain and rhythm.
Compare the fine repeated fibres of the roof with its large enclosing dome. Trace how many small elements work together to make one continuous shelter.
An editorial observation prompt, grounded in the reference above.
WORKING COLOUR
A palette to begin with.
Five editorial tones for this surface family. Use them as a starting point for a study; they are not measured samples from the site.
Fibre paper#ece9dboklch(0.933 0.019 96.873)
Cut straw#c5b08aoklch(0.766 0.057 82.249)
Forest shade#4d7162oklch(0.517 0.048 166.710)
Thread ochre#bd8453oklch(0.660 0.096 60.682)
Grain ink#283630oklch(0.318 0.021 166.943)