PUBLISHER'S NOTE
W
hile we are halfway through the first quarter of the year, it is not too late to wish all our readers a Happy New Year, this being our first edition of 2017. The BUILDesign Magazine team is energized and ready to bring you even more content that will not only entertain you, but also broaden your mind, inspire and inform you. 2016 was a particularly fascinating year for us. We reviewed a variety of buildings including art centres, industrial buildings, residential houses, commercial buildings and hospitality facilities. We also had conversations with some inspirational architects whose stories we shared. 2017 can only be better and it is exciting for us, looking at what we have planned for you throughout the year. 2017 is also an important year for the country, and closer home, to the community of built environment professionals. The Architectural Association of Kenya will be holding elections for members of its main Governing Council and for councils throughout its various chapters. Later in August, Kenyans go into one of the most contested election of all times to decide on the leadership that would drive the main agenda of the country and its people for the next five years. Elections are important because they give people power. Through them, people elect leaders who will represent them and make a lot of decisions and take actions on their behalf. It is only through elections that you have an opportunity to choose who you would like to represent you. Elected leaders can be heroes of transformation or be barriers to effective change. There are therefore a number of factors that are in play in making a decision on who to elect, key among them, the person’s ability and willingness to serve with your best interest at heart. It is therefore important for all take part in this process that determines the leadership of the association and the country at large. To cap it all, the Architectural Association of Kenya is celebrating its Jubilee anniversary this year to mark 50 years since it was formed back in May 1967. The association has lined up a number of activities which will culminate in its annual convention in Mombasa in October this year. Our team will be at hand to document this special occasion for the built environment professionals. Have a great year ahead. Arch. Martin Tairo
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Buildesign Magazine Ι Issue 023/2017
Publisher:
Martin Tairo tairo@architecturekenya.com
Editor:
Wendy Kinya wendy@buildesign.co.ke
Assistant Editor:
Julie Bungei julie@buildesign.co.ke
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Felister Mugambi felister@buildesign.co.ke
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