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Nyayo House Torture Chambers ‘Were Not Designed as Such’
The Kanu regime converted the strongrooms at Nyayo House into torture chambers. The rooms were initially designed to store cash and sensitive and valuable documents from government departments, Ministry of Public Works architects told the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday. The ministry’s secretary of works, Mr Mutemi Muliungi, and the deputy chief architect, … Continue reading
A Stoned History of Nairobi by Kamau Mutunga
Architecture is said to be a societal affair. And good architecture can make a building appear as if it was planted, like it just sprouted. Think of the High Court, the All Saints Cathedral, City Hall and the Kenya Railways headquarters in Nairobi. Or the iconic Parliament Building with its English-style clock tower. It was … Continue reading
If Your’s is a Slopy Site, You Need to Know this Before you Build – Kenneth Oigo
Flash floods are with us again and, even though they present a big headache to urban dwellers, the greatest danger lies in rural, on-slope settlements. However, builders can avoid the risk of collapsing structures by building retaining walls, which are designed to resist the lateral pressure of soil when there is a desired change in … Continue reading
The Nextgen Park
This development project has already been approved by the City Council of Nairobi although the commencement date is not yet clear. As usual, the AK team has been unable to establish the entire team behind the project although credible leads indicate that Archigrid Systems are the lead consultants and project architects. The information we are … Continue reading
Green House Coming to Nairobi
The Greenhouse is an upcoming commercial complex located along Ngong Road next to Adams Arcade. Revelers who used to frequent Three Wheels Restaurant know exactly where the complex is as the restaurant had to give way for it. Sitting on one and a half acres, it seems to be the next big thing in the … Continue reading
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