Architecture Kenya
Editorial
Death of Physical Planning and Beauty – Who are the Killers? by Aggrey Mutambo
Nairobi’s Zimmerman housing estate appears beautiful and well-planned. Viewing it from Thika Road, you would see a series of competing structures, coming up by the day, as though aiming for the sun. You see no congestion, murk, or pollution. That is until you walk on its narrow, muddy streets. Buildings as high as six floors, … 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
Bill to Tame Rogue Contractors
Efforts to rid Kenya’s construction industry of cowboy contractors could soon pay off after a Bill to regulate the sector sailed through the first reading in Parliament last week. The Bill seeks to establish the National Construction Authority to oversee the construction sector by registering and accrediting contractors and regulating their activities. It will also … Continue reading
Training Architects is an Expensive Affair
The Architecture Kenya team would like to register its support for Hon. William Ruto’s plans to reform the higher education system in Kenya. The proposal to expand universities and introduction of strategies to accommodate more qualifiers is long overdue. Every passing year, the number of students qualifying for university increases while the capacity of our … Continue reading
I failed to read tenancy document and lost my deposit
Two months after I graduated from university and landed a relatively well-paying job in a blue-chip company in Nairobi, I felt that I needed independence from my relatives. Time, I told myself, had come for me to enjoy the fruits of my labour uninhibited. I needed freedom and embarked on a house-hunting mission. After a … Continue reading
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