Construction

Adam joined MASS in 2011, managing the Haiti office and completing the Ludwig Pavilion Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Hospital and Cholera Treatment Center, both for Les Centres GHESKIO in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He then turned to manage MASS’s operations in Liberia, working with the Ministry of Health and the World Bank to plan the New Redemption Hospital Caldwell. Adam has also managed the Construction Administration for Equal Justice Initiative’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama and Nyarugenge District Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda. Currently, he serves as Principal and Director of MASS Build leading the construction of The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture.

Prior to MASS, Adam assisted with recovery efforts in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake through Architecture for Humanity. He also interned at Carazo Arquitectos in San Jose, Costa Rica, and Perkins + Will at their New York and Atlanta offices. Adam received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from James Madison University and his Master of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati in 2011.

Adam is the director of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

James is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Adam is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

"As the first generation of professionals for Africa’s young construction industry, we have the responsibility to set the standards of what the society demands from their infrastructure, one of those being enhancing human dignity."

Martine joined MASS in March 2018 as a Quantity Surveying Junior Associate. She is currently working on the Rwandan Institute of Conservation Agriculture (RICA) project. Before joining MASS, she worked as a Quantity Surveyor at CABLELINE Ltd, a local Architecture and IBMS Services Company. She received her Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying from the University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology. Martine is also a public speaking and debate trainer, as well as a mentor for the IMBUTO Foundation and ASPIRE Debate Rwanda to different Youth Centers in the Country.

She believes that there is no greater reward than working from the heart and making a difference. To her, making architecture and construction both dignifying and affordable is exactly that; rewarding from the beginning to the end.

Martine is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Nolaste Dushimerurema is a Health & Safety Environment professional with 8 years of experience providing HSE services in the oil and gas (All Phases), Hydropower Generation, Construction, and Production industries. He joined MASS Build in November 2020 as HSE Manager on the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund project. Before joining MASS, Nolaste worked for DC Frontier Energy Ltd, Afriprecast Ltd and Q-Sourcing Ltd. He holds HSE training certifications in NEBOSH, Emergency First Aid, Sea Survival Training Techniques, International scaffold Inspection, Electrical Safety, Spill Management Awareness, Fire Warden, Water Safety and Transfer awareness, and others. Nolaste holds a Bachelor’s of science Civil Engineering & Environmental Technology from the University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology.

Nolaste is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Aline is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Azarias Kuradusenge Joined MASS Build in February 2020 as Foreman on the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund construction project. With 8 years of experience in the construction industry, Azarias previously worked on various projects, such as the RICA project in Bugesera as a Foreman for Remote Group Ltd. Azarias holds Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Technology and Design from Institut Supérieur Privé des Technologies in Burkina Faso.

Azarias is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Edmond is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Yvanie Kamikazi joined MASS Build in March 2020 as Procurement Specialist, working on the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund project. A certified M&E professional, Yvanie has extensive experience in supply chain management. Before joining MASS, Yvanie worked with Remote Group for 3 years as a Logistics Consultant on various projects including RICA. She also worked with other companies such as T-IT Africa Ltd and Horizon Construction. Yvanie holds a Bachelor degree in Law from University of Kigali.

Yvanie is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Ishimwe is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Aimable joined MASS in September 2017 and will be working on construction administration at Butaro Cancer Support Center while also helping with the design for the Rwanda Institute of Conservation Agriculture, RICA. Prior to joining MASS, Aimable worked at GMK Architecture Ltd. as a Resident Engineer on the construction of student hostels in Kigali. He earned his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the Lovely Professional University in India.

He is interested in geotechnical engineering and has been researching the sustainability of earth construction to promote the use of locally available materials in order to contribute to the team's mission.

Aimable is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Desire Mwemera joined MASS Build in March 2020 as a Storekeeper on the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund construction project. Desire has substantial experience in store keeping and customer care services. Before joining MASS, Desire worked with Foothills Ltd. as a Storekeeper and later worked with ESPERANZA Group Ltd. as the Assistant Manager. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Greenwich UK based in Lusaka, Zambia.

Desire is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

"As architects, we have a responsibility to ensure that intangible attributes of served communities are integrated into design as a tool to empower them and celebrate their legacy."

Youssouf joined MASS in March 2018 as an intern. He has worked on the new pedestrianized "car free zone" street in Nyarugenge, Kigali as an Assistant Architect. This is the first designed public space in the country named "IMBUGA City Walk”. Most recently, he has been working on housing projects as a freelancer. Youssouf holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Rwanda where his thesis focused on improving people's lives and fostering social cohesion among segregated communities. He intends to pursue a Master’s Degree in the near future.

Youssouf is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Janvier joined MASS in March 2019 as a Junior Associate supporting the Finance and Accounting Operations team. Prior to joining MASS, he served as an Analyst at Vanguard Economics focusing on financial analysis for various projects such as affordable housing. He also worked as an Equity Analyst for the William C. Conner Foundation Educational Investment Fund. Janvier holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance and Business Information Systems from Texas Christian University. He is currently pursuing his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma, an International Business Honor Society.

Janvier is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

"I believe that everyone has the right to good Architecture, and by that I feel a responsibility to address social consciousness through innovative design."

Theo joined MASS in July of 2014 as a Global Health Corps design fellow and has since become an Associate on the architectural design team. Theo is currently working on the design of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Musanze, Rwanda as well as the design and construction administration for the headquarters for One Acre Fund in Kakamega Kenya. Previously, he has worked on the design and construction documentation for the 300-bed Munini District Hospital in Southern Province, Rwanda and construction administration for Mubuga Primary School that serves over 850 students in the Northern Province, Rwanda. Additionally, Theo was an integral part of the construction training for the African Design Centre fellows for their capstone design-build project at Ruhehe Primary School in Northern Province, Rwanda.

Prior to joining MASS, Theo received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University Of Rwanda School Of Architecture and interned at General Architecture Collaborative on design, project management, and participatory workshops for projects such as Masoro Earthbag construction. Theo is passionate about spending time on site and ensuring that construction processes have maximal impact on surrounding communities.

Theo is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.

Ange Marie is a member of the MASS.Build Team, helping MASS invest in local construction capacity in Rwanda and assist our partners in delivering projects that maximize value throughout the supply chain. Read more about MASS.Build.