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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
A Great Architectural Marvel in Nyeri’s Wilderness – Treetops
After covering the War Memorial church located in Nyeri, the Architecture Kenya team must have thought that was the last they would cover of the town located at the central highlands of Kenya. But that was not to be, another marvel came about, though located 17 kilometres from the town, it can still be said … Continue reading
English Point Marina Revisited
When hotelier Alnoor Kanji acquired a four-acre plot along Tudor creek near the Mombasa Showgrounds in 2007, he thought to himself: Why not put up some apartments and sell them off for a quick buck? But that was before he took his time off one evening and sat there, studying the environment. “At the time … Continue reading
The Mombasa Beach Front Will Never be the Same Again
The Mombasa beachfront is set to undergo a metamorphosis, thanks to the Englishpoint Marina, which is located on a four acre beach front site, across the creek from the historic Fort Jesus and spectacular skyline of Mombasa old town. It is a contemporary development offering a mix of apartments that will be managed by Pinewood … Continue reading
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