2023/2024
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PERSONAL STATEMENT Hi, my name is Horace. I am a creative with a strong enthusiasm for architectural design. What would I want most in this field? Well, having my name read alongside that of Architect David Mutiso has a nice ring to it. But I want more, or maybe less; I would love to be at the forefront of coming up with a solution to the housing crisis in most African Cities; Think about Architectural advocacy in spatial equality. I find Architecture a beautiful vocation, and this is not only because it gives me the opportunity to create recognizable structures that will ultimately outlive me, it is because it affords me the opportunity to see real-time influence of my work in people’s lives. I am eager to contribute to innovative projects and work with like-minded professionals in the construction industry.
CONTACT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
N: Horace Machichi Wagacire
Freelance SEPT. 2023-PRESENT 3D Designer (Architectural Visualization) -Consulted with clients to develop briefs for their projects and under the direct supervision of registered architects, designed and documented the projects for eventual approval and construction. -Involved in Architectural visualization. This primarirly involved the production of 3-D impressions on Lumion and Masterplan Rendering on Adobe Photoshop CC for both industry players and students. -Extensively produced details and documented projects for Approvals and Construction for practising Architects.
T: +254-792712486 E: wagacirehorace@gmail.com L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/horace-wagacire-668000187/
EXPERTISE Graphisoft Archicad Enscape Render Lumion Render Unreal Engine 5 Adobe Photoshop CC Adobe Indesign CC
CORE Analytical Thinking
Trine Architects Ltd. JAN. 2021-APRIL 2021 Intern (Part 1 Architectural Assistant) Project Responsibilities -Produced design and technical drawings -Produced client presentation drawings, reports and models. -Liaised with external consultants as appropriate and as directed by my supervisor -Other tasks as reasonably required from time to time Non-Project Duties -Attended and contributed to studio meetings and Practice wide meetings -Ad hoc administrative duties as required by my supervisor -To develop an appropriate understanding of Kenya’s legislation, construction and health and safety standards. -Manage personal CPD
Team Collaboration
Skills Picked Up -Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines -Ability to communicate ideas both verbally and visually -Good design eye and drawing skills in Archicad and on-site documentation in hand. -Knowledge of Adobe packages
Organization and Planning
EDUCATION
Problem Solving
Data Gathering Interpersonal Communication Physical Modelling
PORTFOLIO Online Link
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7105830292573085696/
Technical University of Kenya JAN. 2023-PRESENT Bachelor of Architecture (BArch.) Projects Undertaken -Affordable Urban Housing in Eastlands, Nairobi County, Kenya. -Urban Redevelopment in Muthurwa Area, Nairobi County, Kenya Technical University of Kenya SEPT. 2017-APRIL 2022 Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAs) Key Projects Undertaken -Urban Housing in Thindigua, Kiambu County, Kenya -Ecolodge Design Project, Kiambu County, Kenya -Mixed Use Development Design Project, Nairobi CBD, Nairobi County Molo Academy Secondary School Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Aggregate Grade A- (76 Pts)
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JAN. 2013-DEC. 2016
2023/2024
CONTENT KIVULINI APARTMENTS
4-5
LANG’WENDA HOME
7-10
CITY BY THE RIVER
12-13
LEARNING FROM BOSCO VERTICALE
15-20
NGUGI HOUSE
22-26
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KIVULINI APARTMENTS Eastlands | Nairobi Couty | Kenya
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Kivulini Apartment is a one bedroom and studio unit luxury apartment. It is part of my 5th Year Studio ‘Eastlands Urban Housing Project’ that is featured later in this portfolio. While the original model makes an emphasis on affordable construction materials, the material palette used here seeks to attain to high-end living. I used this model to work on my camera setting, texturing, lighting and furnishing skills in Lumion. Render Post Production in Adobe Photoshop CC has been explored. This project sub-set also provided an opportunity to delve into Industry standard Construction Drawing presentation and documentation.
2023/2024 A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
29,700 3,100
BALCONY
D-04
D-04
BATH
F
F
duct
CWD-01
KITCHEN
DINING
LIVING
2,100
CWD-01
LIVING
F
KITCHEN
CWD-01
LIVING
RG
LIVING
RG
RG
KITCHEN
200
200
3,300
200
2,300
2,101
D-02
D-02 200 1,451
D-03
D-03
BALCONY
1,365
200
4
200 BALCONY
WD-02
1,500 200 2,370
D-05
LOBBY
D-05
D-03
D-02
D-05
D-02
D-03
5
3
200
DR
D-04
D-03
CERAMIC TILES FF
W
KITCHEN YARD
OPEN TO ABOVE +0
D-03
2,370
TIMBER FF
duct
KITCHEN YARD
DR
W
D-05
D-05
900
D-03
hall
BALCONY
TIMBER FF
D-05
BEDROOM
CERAMIC TILES FF
900
BATH
WD-02
+0 LOBBY
duct
D-04
TIMBER FF
BALCONY
BEDROOM
200
UP
WD-03
BATH
BATH
WD-03
WD-03
1
WD-03
WD-02
WD-02
BEDROOM
D-05
TIMBER FF
2
+0
BALCONY
900
duct
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3
BATH
BEDROOM
WD-02
WD-02
1,500
BALCONY
WD-02
4
20R x 150 19G x 350
5
duct
1,500
D-04
200
KITCHEN YARD
6
WD-02
KITCHEN YARD
W
W
D-04
1,500
hall
D-05
7
hall
D-03
DR
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
DR
D-03
D-05
D-05
900
200
200
D-03
6
2,470
200 1,500
D-03
D-02
2,470
200
7
200
200
WD-01
8
2,835
BALCONY WD-02 D-05
2,200
3,920
WD-03
D-05
4,100
3,670
KITCHEN
200
BALCONY
200
3,100
200
dining
2,500
duct
F
2,100
CWD-01
CWD-01
DINING
200
3,250
RG
1,365
200
4,000
BATH
3,200 200
LIVING
3,670
LIVING
200
BALCONY
3,250
WD-02
duct
200
3,100
WD-02
18
3
D-05
DOWN
3,920
WD-01
kitchen
3,401
20
2,835
200 600
CWD-01
1,700 5,000
16
4
900
BATH duct
D-02
5
1,500
19
6
1,500
BALCONY D-05 WD-02
BATH
200
150
900
17
7
200
3,500
4,600
15
8
WD-01
200
CWD-01
3,400
2,500
200
3,250
2,500
2,300
1,300
3,250
4,200
200
BALCONY
150 2,100
1,650
3,050
200
BATH
200
200
3,050
BATH
kitchen
200
3,200
1,301
4,000
DINING
200
200
4,599
3,100
600
200
1,650
3,670
5,000
2,300
3,100
200
2,500
3,100
3,500
WD-03
1,700
CERAMIC TILES FF
D-01
3,920
LIVING
3,670 200
17
D-01
duct
2,200
LIVING
TIMBER FF
CWD-01
20R x 150 19G x 350
18
CWD-01
DINING
RG
F
F
RG
CWD-01
CERAMIC TILES FF
19
5
2,200
KITCHEN
20
4
CWD-01
CERAMIC TILES FF
3
3,920
LIVING
TIMBER FF
2
200
DOWN
KITCHEN
1
2
DINING
UP
3,670
150 LIVING
duct
16
2
CWD-01
150
+0
CWD-02
+0
CWD-01
+0
WD-01
6,299
D-01
2,500
1,500
1,300
200
1,450
DINING
200
D-01
6,501
HALL
9,800 1,700
3,500
2,230
150
200
+0
CWD-02
CWD-01
TIMBER FF
2,030
CWD-01 balcony
ENTRANCE 1
TIMBER FF
ENTRANCE
WD-01 ENTRANCE 2
8
9
11
10
12
13
14
balcony
200
2,230
ENTRANCE
15
WD-01
7
2,030
6
CWD-01
2,500
2,300
200
3,100
CWD-01
2,500
4,200
2,100
DINING
1,450
3,100
200
1,500
HALL
6,000
1,650
WD-01
1,300
STAIRWELL
200
200
1,650
9,800 2,300
200
2,500
3,500
1,700
32,105
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
FURNITURE IS SHOWN FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. they are not to be included in the project scope
GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:200. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
A
C
B
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
29,700 3,100 200
2,200
CWD-01
DINING
LIVING
200
200
3,300
200
2,300
2,101
D-02
D-02 200 1,451
D-03
CWD-01
WD-01
6,299 200
BALCONY
D-01
3,500
200 2,500
WD-01
12,100
2,300
1,450
200
1,650
200
4,200
HALL
6,000 3,100
200 3,100
C
D
E
F
G
BALCONY
1,365
2,100
DINING
1,450
200
1,650
balcony
9,800 2,300
2,500
200 3,500
1,100
200
1,700
31,905
B
200
CWD-01
2,500
STAIRWELL
2,835
200
CWD-02
D-01
HALL
9,800
200 1,700
CWD-02
2,500 DINING
2
200
200
CWD-01
TIMBER FF
balcony
A
ENTRANCE
8
9
11
10
12
13
14
7
ENTRANCE
CWD-01 balcony
CWD-01
1,100
LIVING
200
6
WD-01
3
200
5 15
TIMBER FF
200
CWD-01
duct
16
balcony
200
200 17
duct
WD-01
4
2,200
LIVING
TIMBER FF
20R x 150 19G x 350
18
2,370
200
DINING
CWD-01
RG
F
RG
CWD-01
2,200
KITCHEN CERAMIC TILES FF
19
CWD-01
WD-02
D-05
D-03
20
4
CWD-01
CERAMIC TILES FF
F
LIVING
TIMBER FF
DOWN
KITCHEN
5
1,800
D-05
LOBBY
3
200
DINING
1,500 200
TIMBER FF
D-04
D-05
D-03
D-02
D-03
LIVING
D-05
TIMBER FF
D-03
OPEN TO ABOVE
W
CERAMIC TILES FF
DR
D-03
hall
KITCHEN YARD
DR
W
D-05
D-05
900
D-04
BALCONY
BEDROOM
900
BATH CERAMIC TILES FF
duct
KITCHEN YARD
2
3,920
D-05
200
TIMBER FF
BALCONY
BEDROOM
WD-02
BATH
WD-03
WD-03
WD-02
WD-02
1,500
BEDROOM
duct
2,370
200
BALCONY
LOBBY
1
3,670
900
BATH
WD-03
UP
UP
2,230
WD-02
TIMBER FF
1
D-02
2,030
1,500
D-05
duct
2
WD-02
3
BATH
WD-03
WD-02
BEDROOM
20R x 150 19G x 350
4
BALCONY
WD-02
D-04
5
duct
1,500
hall KITCHEN YARD
6
W
KITCHEN YARD
D-03
DR
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
DR W
D-05
D-05
D-03
200 900
hall
D-04
200
BALCONY
7
CERAMIC TILES FF
2
2,100
CWD-01
D-03
200
D-03
2,470
200 1,500
D-03
D-02
2,470
200
3,250
F
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
LIVING
LIVING
CWD-01
LIVING
RG
KITCHEN 3,670
KITCHEN
RG
RG
F
RG
2,100
CWD-01
CWD-01
DINING
6
200
200
WD-01 duct
3,250
F
F
duct
7
3,920
D-04
D-04
BATH
8
3,920
4,100
2,230
BALCONY WD-02 D-05
2,500
200
200
3,100
200
dining
200
WD-03
4,000
1,365
200 BATH
3,200 200
LIVING
LIVING
3,670
3,920
WD-01
200
3,250
D-05
duct
BALCONY
3,250
WD-02
DOWN
3,100
WD-02
18
3
D-05
3,401
20
2,835
200 600
duct
CWD-01
1,700 5,000
16
4
900
BATH
D-02
5
1,500
19
6
1,500
BALCONY D-05 WD-02
3,500 200
150
900
17
7
200
4,600 kitchen
15
8
WD-01
200
CWD-01
3,400
2,500
200
BATH
200
2,500
2,300
1,300
600
4,200
200
BALCONY
150 2,100
1,650
3,050
BALCONY
BATH
3,050
3,200
200
BATH
3,670
1,301
3,100
200
kitchen
3,100
4,599
3,100
3,670
200
DINING
1,650
2,030
5,000
2,300
200
200
2,500
4,000
3,500
WD-03
1,700
200
H
J
K
L
M
FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:200. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
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2023/2024
LANG’WENDA HOME Molo South | Nakuru Couty | Kenya
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The Lang’wenda home is a 5-bedroomed house proposal for the lush farmlands of Molo South, Nakuru County. An open plan kitchen, dining and living area, statement headroom and natural lighting were central tenets of the project brief. To achieve this, beam to floor windows are done on both the living area and the dining break out area, expansive windows are done on all spaces and additional light allowed to penetrate through the clerestory windows. There was an insistence to create large spaces at all levels. The front yard of the house is designed to be large enough to host group gatherings and general recreational activities. Landscaping that marries into the sorrounding area is also proposed. Fireplaces serve both aesthetic and functional elements in what is a predominantly cold setting. This project gave me an opportunity to handle real-world scenarios.
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MATERIALITY The first thing that captures your eyes while you look at this building, or any other building for that matter, is its shape or form. But this is undoubtedly achieved through the use of materials. The choice of this projcet’s material palette was informed largely by the availability and cost of materials and the need to achieve a deep earthy and warm tone. Towards this end, we used site- cast burnt brick and concrete pavers for outdoor circulation. Due to its cost, we limited the use of timber flooring to the common lounge and its color and texture is to be complimented by furniture, cabinetry and soft furnishing. Tiles of different sizes, color and texture are used in different spaces to meet specific moods and fucntions. Granite slate cladding is used to make a statement entrance while other outdoor facades are plastered and, or keyed.
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2023/2024
B
A
C
D
E
F
G
200
H
J
K
L M
N
25,600
BACKYARD 1,300
2,200
1,400
4,900
1,700
2,900
3,700
1,400
2,200
1,200
800
200 200
1,100
200
1,300
3,400
200
1,700
5,900
2,400
200
3,800
1,200
2,200
900
750
1,200
800
200 1,800 900
200
3,500
1,100
200
3,400
2,500
200
2,600
1,800
1,900
1,750
3,900
±0
3,900
1,500
200
2,200
400
Tiles FF
700 200
1,200 P.V
entrance porch
1,800 1,400 1,900 17,400
1,400
5 2,200
4
2,700
Tiles FF ±300
1,300 200 1,100
1,650
1,200
planter
3
2
P.V
2,500 200
1,700
2 No Step
1,700
±300
±0
6,400
1,500
200
1,700
6,400 2,900
200
2,100 200 3,700
1,700 3,400
1,400
1,200
200
2,200
1
100
200
up
2,000
4,900
planter
P.V
4,700
1,400
200
bedroom 05
200 1,800
P.V
2,000
6
1,400
Tiles FF ±300
200
P.V
mud rm
FRONT YARD
2,700
200
900 150 2,025
2,800
bedroom 04
D-03
2,200
900 900 1,000
200 P.V
7
2,300
Tiles FF ±300
200
P.V
±300
800
700 shower
200
625 1,300
8
planter
planter 1,500
900
planter
200
1,500 P.V
75
bath
900
2,625
P.V
1,850
D-05
Tiles FF ±300
1,550
±0
2 No Step
up
deck
P.V
9
200
D-04
Tiles FF ±300
1,700
200 2,100 200
Tiles FF ±300
200
600
200
P.V
D-01
1,400
200 3,500
1,700
break out area
ENTRANCE LOBBY
4,100
P.V
P.V
200
2,300
CLOAKROOM
P.V
±300
1,300
1,550
2,500 200 1,000 200
200
200
P.V
600
200 P.V
D-06
4,500
lounge
D-02
200
1,500
P.V
HALL
Tiles FF
800
D-04
1,200
200
900 3,400
POWER POINTS
1,200
2,500
200
200 200
200
Timber FF ±150
200
200
1,500
1,700
200
6,750 Tile FF ±300
P.V
1
Tiles FF ±300
1 No Step
600
2,500 SUITE 200 MASTER
200
HALL
LAUNDRY
P.V
200
200
Tiles FF ±300
D-03
P.V
Tiles FF ±300
200
900
D-03 P.V
walk-in-closet
P.V
200
P.V
dining
P.V
D-04
P.V
4,000
vanity
HALL vanity
WASHER DRYER
200
10
200
breakfast table
Tiles FF ±300
1,500
2,200
Tiles FF ±300
200
D-06
900
D-03
1,200
200
1,400
master bath shower
P.V
900
200 2,200 2,100 200
1,100 1,300
2
linen
4,800
200
RG
200
P.V
family room
Tiles FF ±300
D-04
±300 2,000
OVERHEAD CABINETRY
pantry
D-03
Tiles FF
3,200
P.V
RG
425 75
200
bath
Tiles FF ±300
D-04
D-06
shower
900
1,700
1,900
1,600
1,800
200
200
1,200
D-03
200
Tiles FF ±300
D-05
3,000
2,000
11
P.V
bedroom 03
P.V
F
passage way
3,000
200
200 200
2,300
3
P.V
P.V
P.V
guest suite Tiles FF
4,800
17,400
1,400 1,400
2,200
5
planter P.V
P.V
7
200
700 1,200
200 3,000
1,800 1,400
kitchen yard
kitchen
8
2 No Step
P.V Tiles FF ±300
200
9
4
planter P.V
10
6
200 700
11
700
800
up
2,700
1,000
200
2,700
1,200
800
1,200
800
25,600
B
A
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L M
N
L M
N
FURNITURE IS SHOWN FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. they are not to be included in the project scope
GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:100. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
B
A
C
1,300
2,200
E
1,400
4,900 3,462
1,700 1,600
G 2,900
H 3,700
3,438
J 1,400
K 2,200
1,200
800
9,300
1,200 3,500
700
3,600
F
700
1,300
D
1,800
2,700
fall
3,200
fall
fall
11 1,800
11
10
10 fall fall
9 4,600
4,600
9 ll fa
8 fall
1,100
7,600
fall
1,400
5
4
3,000
2,200
2,200
5
fall fall
4
fall
fall
fall
fall
fall
fall
800
5,100 1,300
A
3,900
2,200
B
1,400
C
9,300
4,900
D
1,700
E
2,900
F
3,600 3,700
G
1,400
H
1,200
2,200
J
1,200
K
800
L M
1,700
1,700
1,700
fall
2 1,700
2 1
3
2,900
3,700
5,000
3,700
3
7 6
fa ll
6
fall
1,400
7
1,100
fall
7,200
fall
8
1
2,300 1,200
N
ROOF PLAN SCALE 1:100. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
GSPublisherVersion 0.0.100.100
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L M
N Chimney 3-2-10 Rule for stack projec relevant details.
+9,600
1,300
2,200
1,400
4,900
1,700
2,900
3,700
1,400
2,200
1,200
800
1,200
300
300 350 250
8,170
5,020
4,420
Random stone cladding Natural stone cladding reinforced on surface to Arch details. Roof structure Pitch @ 30 deg. Decra tiles to approval 50x100mm Rafters @ 600mm c/c 50x50mm Ceiling joists & battens @ 600mm c/c 50x100 ties & struts 75x100mm wall plate 12mm raw bolts cast into beams @ 1200mm c/c Ridge tiles in colored mortar match Fascia board & gutter to SE's details All timber to be cured & treated with anti-termite. In T&G ceiling, brandering to be done @ 500mm Solar Panels & Water tanks to Mechanical Engs. input Mild Steel Window Frames Supply and fix the following purpose made mild steel casement small panes windows, with standard section framing including all coupling mullions etc. and complete with polished brass handles, peg strays, and other ironmongery; factory primed with red oxide primer including cutting and pining fixing lugs to concrete or masonry work jambs; bedding in cement and sand (1:3) mortar, pointing all round frames in mastic, greasing, oiling and adjusting opening lights on completion all in accordance with the Architect’s window schedule as referenced. External paint Three coats of first grade exterior quality plastic emulsion paint on 15mm cement & sand(1:4):wood float finish on plastered surface. Mild Steel railing Mild steel top rail 200mm high smooth welded joints comprising 50 dia x3mm RHS balusters @600mm centres set into mor (m.s) in masonry with 6 no 15dia x3mm intermediate balustrades welded to 1 NO 15dia x 3mm top rail: 1 No 50 dia x 3mm hand rails . Founda R.C founda .E details depth to be determined on site.
+4070
+3150 +2950 +2850
P.V
P.V D-02
P.V WD-02
P.V WD-01
P.V CWD-02
P.V CWD-02
2,850
2,350
CWD-01
MASTER BEDROOM
DINING
COMMON LOUNGE
BDR 5
BDR 4
500
300
+800 +600
+600
300
+300
1,250
1,550
±0
's details. Refer to
FRONTAL ELEVATION SCALE 1:100. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
N
M L 800
K 1,200
J 2,200
H 1,400
G 3,700
F 2,900
E 1,700
D 4,900
C 1,400
B 2,200
4,420 600
p.v cwd-02
p.v wd-02
BDR 3
FAMILY ROOM
p.v wd-03
p.v d-05
p.v wd-04 KITCHEN
500
2,350
300
2,250 150 600 150
3,000 3,000
2,850
p.v cwd-02 GUEST BDR
Granite slate cladding Slate cladding to Architects specifications and sample approval pattern. External paint Three coats of first grade exterior quality plastic emulsion paint on 15mm cement & sand(1:4):wood float finish on plastered surface. Mild steel door Supply and l e small panes of 4mm thick clear sheet glass p (maximum pane size 425 x 375mm) doors, with standard sec including all coupling mullions etc factory primed with zinc chromate red oxide primer including cu in to concrete or masonry work jambs; bedding in cement and sand (1:3) mortar, poin l , easing, oiling and adjus comprising 25mm wide x 3mm thick mild steel , cut, jointed and welded and set to match frame, minimum 2mm thick steel sheet bo , l s 5 lever steel casement door lock, hinges, handles and all other necessary opera c s , surfaces e spray paint all in accordance with the Architect's door schedule. Mild Steel railing Mild steel top rail 200mm high smooth welded joints comprising 50 dia x3mm RHS balusters @600mm centres set into mor (m.s) in masonry with 6 no 15dia x3mm intermediate balustrades welded to 1 NO 15dia x 3mm top rail: 1 No 50 dia x 3mm hand rails . Founda R.C founda .E details depth to be determined on site.
300
300
1,250
A 1,300
Chimney 3-2-10 Rule for stack projec 's details. Refer to relevant details. Random stone cladding Natural stone cladding reinforced on surface to Arch details.
2,170
2,170
1,200
REAR ELEVATION SCALE 1:100. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
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NEXT PROJECT
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CITY BY THE RIVER
03
12
MUTHURWA | NAIROBI COUNTY | KENYA
2023/2024
URBAN LAYERS
SPACES The brief for this Urban Planning Project was simple; To create a utopian city; beautiful and functional. The new city was to admit commercial, residential, public utility, public purpose, educational, mixed use and industrial land uses; all in proportions that optimally utilize a location that is in close proximity to Nairobi’s Central Business District, Muthurwa Market, Nyamakima Bus Stage and Eastleigh. The masterplan organizing principle is radial symmetry. The concept is an orange fruit section. The core of the fruit represents the River Front Park Centre while the fruit section walls represent circulation. The juice sacs represent the various land uses in this site. The urban layers shown above strip the project and highlight critical functions in isolation. There is a hierarchy in the creation of lung spaces for the project with the smallest green spaces being at the outdoor of individual buildings, then at clusters and culminating at the River Front.
URBAN MASSING MODEL
13
YOU ARE ALMOST THERE
14
2023/2024
LEARNING FROM BOSCO VERTICALE Muthurwa Area | Nairobi County | Kenya
04
‘Learning from Bosco Verticale’ is a 5th Year Studio Mixed Use Development Project proposal for Nairobi’s Muthurwa Area. The design concept for the 40-floor development is box transformation and makes an emphasis on environmental sustainability principles. The facades and balconies are designed and reinforced to accommodate trees, shrubs and other plants. Commercial retail services are accommodated on the three-floor podium while offices occupy floors 4-19. Residential units of different sizes occupy floors 20-40.
15
SITE PLAN
16
2023/2024
GROUND FLOOR PLAN CONTAINS: -Bookshops -Chainstores -Open Exhibition Areas -Gift Shop -Mini Mart -Supermarket -Vertical & Lateral Circulation
FIRST FLOOR PLAN CONTAINS: -Bank -Chainstores -Departmental Stores -Supermarket -Vertical & Lateral Circulation
17
FRONTAL ELEVATION
REAR ELEVATION
18
2023/2024
19
5,050 1,310
200
1,500
1,400
6,000 200 500
1,310
3,650 1,500
200
5,000
200
2,590
2,960
800
5,000 4,500
5,000 2,400 200
200
2,960
2,500
200
7,040
BALCONY
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
[300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
[300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
2,500 200
1,500
2,105
805
12
M
300
200
3,400 900
L
23,455
2,160 200
K
PANTRY [Timber FF] BALCONY
[Timber FF]
1,000
[Timber FF]
2,000 900 900 1,350
6,500
1,240
600 200 4,190 198
[Timber FF]
BALCONY
890
200
900
2,160
200
700 900
100 900 200
200
4,410
900
110 900
2,050
110 1,500
200
[Timber FF]
2,700
6,500
300 500
3,600
[Timber FF]
200 900 600
900
950
1,050
900
CHUTE
11,250
9
2,650
300 400
300
200
500 200
1,500
LIVING
[Timber FF]
[Timber FF]
1,500
BALCONY
[Timber FF]
35,700
5,150
1,950
1,110
BALCONY
6,500
200
200 800
BEDROOM 2
4,250
6,500 3,350 200 100 900 1,950
1,200
[Timber FF]
BATH [300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
200 100
DINING
900
3,000
[300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
WALK-IN CLOSET
JACK& JILL
[Timber FF]
6,650
10
2,800
MASTER BEDROOM
[Granite FF]
3,460
CIRCULATION LOBBY
200
1,490
1,700
900
LAUNDRY [300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
[Timber FF]
100 200 900
[300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
200
7,200
200
200 810
CLOAK RM [300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
900
900 200 1,500
STUDY
200
2,900
3,500
KITCHEN [300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
200
[Timber FF]
BATH
[Timber FF]
35,700
[Timber FF]
LIVING
[Timber FF]
5,000
BEDROOM
S-02
LIVING
BEDROOM 1
DR
6,500
200
200
1,200
W
10,600
600 200 100 950 900
900
LAUNDRY
[300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
3,650
200 600
BATH
11
8,900
5,495
200 1,950
[Timber FF]
BALCONY
[Timber FF]
[Timber FF]
200
DINING
DINING
BEDROOM
1,600
6,500 200 2,745 200
900
[Timber FF]
1,200
FLOOR 21-30
J
300
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
H
GREEN BALCONY 920
[CONTROLLED ACCESS]
7,600
6,500 6,200
1,500
RESIDENTIAL LIFT
6,500
5,940
6,550
300
DOWN
6,500
6,300
BEDROOM 1 [Timber FF]
BATH
200
2,700
200
MASTER BEDROOM [Timber FF]
1,950
1,200
[Timber FF]
1,200
2,500 200
BALCONY
200
2,500
200
F
1,050
2,100
Ceramic Tiles]
200 300
1,610
200
500
4,850 2,000
200
1,800
200
640 900 5,050
4,100
200
3,000
7,510 6,000
200
3,699
5,000
200
500
200
200
[300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
200
2,715 200 2,500
7
BATH
[300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
1,950
5,550
[Timber FF]
950 900 750 900
200 100 401 400 900 900 900
900 4,000
6,533 6,450
KITCHEN [300*300mm
DINING
CLOAK RM
[300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
LAUNDRY
200
[Timber FF]
200
900
LIVING
2,000
600
UP
300
8`
3,500
ME P
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
19
18
17
16
15
14
11
13
12
19R x 158 18G x 334
5,000
23.460
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
36,420 5,050 4,910
6,000
200
5,050
5,800
13,460
200
5,000
200 2,900
200
5,050
4,559
7,100
200
3,720
2,160
8,000
2,280
1,500
860
200
2,190
2,410
12
3,250
250
12
6,000
6,699
3,300
FLOOR 4-19
5,000
200
SMALL MEETING ROOM
200 6,500
1,500
SHARED BALCONY [Timber FF] 2,190 2,210
860
200 200
4,400
1,240
2,800
3,000
200
6,100
5,700
8,900
6,500
MANAGEMENT OFFICE [Timber FF]
[Timber FF]
200
11 1,500
3,000
100
11 999
4,885
6,500 6,200
RESIDENTIAL LIFT
200 1,250
200
15,500
3,245
6,215 6,500 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
DOWN
1,300
19
300 200 2,550
1,800
9
200
6,500
300
RECEPTION [Timber FF] 900 1,650
19R x 158 18G x 334
300
6,200 KITCHENETTE 300
CHUTE
2,000
M E P
700
1,769
1,500
10
700
UP
9
300 1,510 900 2,000
300 2,500
9
3,000
8
2,500
TRANSIT LOBBY [Granite FF]
7
1,750
6
3,000
10
CHUTE
5
750
300
200
200 0
200 1,800
200 1,760
4,300
4
900
200
200 2,700
300 2,360 200
COMMERCIAL OFFICE LIFT
4,055
3,855
300
900 900 MALE 900 [300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
2,000
3
19,400
400 1,200
RECEPTION [Timber FF]
6,486 6,500 19,700
831 3,364
1,760
PWD
200
2,500 200
1,535
200
200
2
35,700
13,500
200 1,200
OFFICE GAME ROOM [Timber FF]
1
300
200
900
200 200 200 200 1,001 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,400
1,760
4,305
200
6,500 200
2,000
10
200 400 200
2,000
200
STORE
OPEN OFFICE LAYOUT [Timber FF]
200
3,995
FEMALE WC [300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
KITCHENETTE [300*300mm Ceramic Tiles]
6,500
200
CONFERENCE ROOM [Timber FF]
200
S-02
200
2,159 200
DOWN
5,050
300
8` 16,002
200
300
UP
300
8`
M E P
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
19
18
17
16
15
11
14
13
12
19R x 158 18G x 334
12,950 6,500
9,350
3,000
6,500
OPEN OFFICE LAYOUT [Timber FF]
300
2,952
4,200
2,950
7
1,609
200
11,150 5,050
20
300
200 6,000
15,500 5,000
5,000 35,820
300 6,000
6,860 5,050
300 1,860 300
300
2023/2024
MAYBE ONE MORE?
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NGUGI HOUSE
05
22
Pipeline | Nakuru County | Kenya The Ngugi house is a 4-bedroom maisonette spread out on a quarter acre piece of land in Pipeline, one of Nakuru’s suburbs. The architectural approach to this project stemmed from the client’s brief and the need to have a style that is modern and immersive. Key attention was paid to floor and ceiling levels and window sizes to allow admission of maximum amounts of daylight into the house and to somehow reduce the outdoor-indoor gradient. The entrance porch and the common living area are double volumed which creates a sense of compression and release when one approaches them from other spaces. There was an insistence to create an open plan kitchen and
2023/2024
23
ELEVATION 01
ELEVATION 02
24
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 9
10
2023/2024
29,800 400 200
5,250
200
4,350
CHIMNEY
1,300
2,880
200
2,000
5,980
5,500
200
6,920
3,500
1,200
200
900
1,100
4,400
STORE
6,380
200
5,920
PLANTER
1,400
200
soft landscape
6,000
200
1,300
1,100
5,800
KITCHEN
3,600
200
900
4,300
DINING
200
900
GYM
3,000
800 900 950
3,200
wd_03
d_05
wd_04
2,050
6,020 200
STAIRWELL
3,200
5,820
200
soft landscape
7,320
wd_04
200
soft landscaping. refer to landscape architect's drawings
4,800 200 400
planter
200
2,600
9,100 30,000
20,165 planter
1,500 1,800
D
200
C
6,350
200
2,050 6,550
E-01 spill over +0 determine level on site
B
3,650
E-01
6,500
10,100 SOFT LANDSCAPE
E-04
E-02
11,900
400 6,500
frontyard
optional parking
optional parking
±0
F
E
800
soft landscaping. refer to landscape architect's drawings
G
planter
Mahogany FF
J
H
3,100
GYM ENTRANCE LOBBY
4,800
Brick ff
2-car park
3,100
4,700 planter
200 300 6,600
CWD - 02
ENTRANCE LOBBY
ramp
6,800 7,000
B
storm drain outlet. determine level on site
2,600 1,500 200 200 1,900 1,700 900 2,100 200
BEDROOM 1
parking for 1 pax
Mahogany ff
C
3,100
cwd_02
WD - 01
200
parking for 1 pax
200
CWD - 01
CWD - 02
D-01
Ceramic tiles ff
3,000
GUEST BEDROOM
BEDROOM 01
3,600
2,600
wd_02
duct
900
STAIRWELL
wd_05 wd_02
WD-02
polished concrete ff
BATH 2
WD-05
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
600
BATH 2
1,100 900 1,050 900 1,050 900
WD-02
900
D-03
200 2,600
Mahogany ff
900
LOUNGE
Mahogany ff
D-03
FOYER
200
3,200
CWD - 01
cwd_01
DOWN
200 200
D-02 5,100
±0
storm drain outlet. determine level on site
CLOAK ROOM
200 600
1,900
+150
D-05
900
d_05
up
11
900 200
900
D-03
D-04
930
3,500
1,550
900
200 600
d_05 wd_02
200
passage to backyard
K
1,500
1,100 900 400 200
RG
F
3,700
200 3,300 200
HALL BATH
200 600 900 900 500
200
2,150
BATH 1 polished concrete ff
650
3,200
20
200
GUEST BEDROOM
1,400
+150
20R x 150 19G x 300 9
D-02
duct
polished concrete ff
8
200 1,500 900
200
200
7
19,700 1,700 900
600
10
1,900
825
6
1,800
1,545
5
1,500
825
4
30,000
Mahogany ff
+150 605
3
200
KITCHEN
D-02 900
duct
CLOAK RM
2
D
DINING
Polished concrete ff
300
3,200
D-02
duct
passage to backyard
200
1
E
D-05
concrete ff
WD-02
F
GYM concrete ff
900
UP
G
WD-04
STORE
D-05
H
KITCHEN STORE
2,600
18,100
2,100
J
+150
200 2,800 200
WD-04
polished concrete ff
WD-03
L
3,285
3,100
backyard
+0 BREAK OUT AREA WD-02
7,000
BACKYARD
-150
polished concrete ff
2,300
planter
ALFRESCO
11,000
backyard
up
1,800
E-03 -150 +0
up
E-04
8,200
E-03 anticipated septic tank position
2,800 200
2,300
K
soft landscaping. refer to landscape architect's drawings
spill over determine level on site
E-02
5,000
3,200 3,100
backyard
1,800
BACKYARD
200
200
wd_02
L
200
19,700
200
200
4,800
6,180 4,180
3,350
200
sliding gate
cwd_01
200
6,180
1,400
optional parking
corridor
5,980 1,300
200 200
200
2,880 4,080 5,080
1,900
200
1,400
4,400
2,500 550 entrance lobby
200
3,500
3,950 200 1,100
200
2
3
4
200 700 900
3,600
200 planter 200 700
30,000
1
6,920 soft landscape
4,500
6,000 19,700 16,700
200 planter700
1,700 bedroom 1
5,800
1,100
6M WIDE ROAD
cwd_02
wd_01
2,000
2 car park
1,200
2,000
d_01
2,900
5
6
A
200
200
200
200
A
1,300
parking for 1 pax
7
5,820
200
6,020 6,020 5,820
200
8 9
10
8 9
10
FURNITURE IS SHOWN FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THEY ARE NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT SCOPE
01
GROUND FLOOR PLAN [307 SQM]
SCALE 1:100. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
19,400
200
1,400
1,400
3,500
1,100
200
5,800
200
masterbath
350
6,000
900 1,150
5,200
wd-02
wd-06
1,100
5,800
study|prayer room
200
3,200
3,600
200
900
4,300
common balcony
200
bedroom 02
1,100 900
1,900
900
3,200
wd-04
200
stairwell
1,300
wd-04
1,000
2,600
200 2,800 200 800
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F
E D
C
B
E-04
E-02
B
16,100
2,600 1,500 200 200 1,900 1,700 900 2,100 200
1,500
bath 4 stairwell
200 3,400
3,400
2,600
CWD - 02
17
entrance lobby
Timber ff
200
entrance lobby
cwd-02
CWD - 02
BEDROOM 03 200
entrance lobby open to below
1,600
2,000
200
200
WD - 01 planter
H G
1,500
200
3,100
duct
3,600
J
1,800
Polished concrete ff
K
3,100
BATH 5
900
D-01 MASTER BALCONY Polished concrete ff
wd-05
200
bath 05
1,200
wd-02
20
bedroom 03
200
200
2,180
WD-02
D-03
200
bedroom 02
200 3,600
D-03
WD-02
WD-05
2,600 500
D-02
100
900
4,000
2,700
CWD - 01
CORRIDOR
200
D-02
900
open to below
300
Timber ff
duct
wd-02
200 100
FAMILY ROOM
CORRIDOR
D-03 D-05
d-05 cwd-01
200
200
Polished concrete ff
Timber ff
100
900
900
MASTER BEDROOM
200
900 1,650
900
D-02 200
900
closet island
880
Polished concrete ff
2,400
3,300
MASTER BATH
3,400
BATH 4
200
WALK IN CLOSET Timber ff
200 20
2,800
900
500
200
1,400 200
3,000
900
1,100 900 1,050 900 1,050 900
900 200
4,900
450
master bedroom
200
8,680
WD-02 200
duct
balcony
1,900
200
Timber ff
C 3,100
200
WD-04
STUDY | PRAYER RM
CWD - 01
1,800
D-05
WD-06
master bath
3,300
1,300
Timber ff
D
3,100
WD-04
BEDROOM 02
2,800
Polished concrete ff
200
common balcony
COMMON BALCONY
study|prayer room
1,980 1,500
E
200 2,800 200
17,100
1,900
G
1,700
900
H
F
E-03
200
2,100
J
2,800 200
2,600
K
E-03
E-04
L
E-02
L
E-01
E-01
A
A
cwd-01
3,000 masterbath
200
d-01
3,000
balcony
1,450 1,250 100 1,400
1,800
4,450 3,500
wd-01
2,000
cwd-02
2,500
3,950
550
masterbedroom
200
entrance lobby
100 1,100
5,900 6,000
1,700
900
bedroom 03
100
4,550 1,100
3,600
stairwell
200
200 700 900
19,400
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 9
10
FURNITURE IS SHOWN FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THEY ARE NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT SCOPE
02
FIRST FLOOR PLAN [232 SQM] SCALE 1:200. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
25
ARTICULATION REFERENCE NOTES
7
6
5
4
900
3,600
1,100
6,000
1,100
900
3,600
1,100
6,000
1,100
3
1. Precast Concrete Coping 250mm*150mm thick precast concrete wall coping twice weathered and throated.
2 11,081
3,500
2. Chimney 3-2-10 Rule for stack projection as per Architect's details. Refer to relevant details.
1,400
500
150
9 8
2
1,850
3,650
SECOND FLOOR
1
PV
d-06
3
1,150
16
150
4
350
PV
6.1
2,500
3,000
FIRST FLOOR
PV
PV
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d-06
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wd-06
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150
9,650
5
2,500
3,000
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FOUNDATION
220
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03 B 2,050
C 3,100
D 1,800
E 1,500
F 1,900
SCALE 1:100. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
G H 1,700
J
900
2,100
K 2,600
J 2,300
J 1,800
2,500
650
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3,000 150 350 150
5
2,500
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wd-05
wd-02
6.2 3
cwd-02
6.1
350 150
8.0 Mild Steel Door Supply and fix the following purpose made mild steel casement small panes of 4mm thickclear sheet glass fixed with approved putty (maximum pane size 425* 375mm) doors, with standard section framing including all coupling mullions etc. factory primed with zinc chromate red oxide primer including cutting and pining, fixing lugs to concrete or masonry work jambs; bedding in cement and sand (1:3) mortar, pointing all round frames in mastic, easing, oiling and adjusting opening light on completion including burglar proofing comprising of 25mm wide*3mm thick mild steel flat, cut, jointed. welded and set to matcHframe, minimum 2mm thick steel sheet bottom infill panel, rolled steel section frames including framing, fixing lugs and all necessary iron monger such as 5 lever steel casement door lock, hinges, handles and all other necessary operating accessories, surface finishes and three coats automotive spray paint all in accordance with the Architect’s door schedule.
8.2 Timber Panel Door Wrot seasoned mahogany selected and kept clean 50mm thick solid hardwood panel doors leaf and frames. Contractor to allow for onsite surface preparation and finishing with 3 coats approved lacquer vanish. framing, fixing lugs and all necessary iron monger such as 5 lever steel casement door lock, hinges, handles and all other necessary operating accessories, surface finishes and three coats automotive spray paint all in accordance with the Architect’s door schedule.
9. RC Column Reinforced Concrete column structural size and reinforcement details to S.E. Plastered and painted to Architect’s specifications.
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7. Glass railing Laminate glass railing fixed to stainless steel railing
14 16
PV
3,000
6.1 Aluminium window Aluminium section framed window with 6 mm thick glass, polished handle to selected sample , glazing profile to suppliers specs.
2
wd-05
10. Ground Floor Slab 150mm thick Reinforced Concrete Slab laid on gauge 500 polyethene sheet damp proof membrane on 50mm we rammed murram binding. 11. RC Slab Reinforced concrete slab structural size and reinforcement details to S.E details. Finished to Architect’sspecifications. 12. Hardwood Pergolas Pergolas with well-seasoned and treated hardwood timber. 13. Masonry wall 200mm thick masonry wall made of smooth chisel dressed walling bedded, bonded and jointed in cement, sand (1:3) mortar reinforced as necessary with hoop irons at every
alternate course.
11 14. Random stone cladding Natural stone cladding reinforced on surface to Arch details. PV
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cwd-02
wd-02
wd-05
wd-02
2,500
9
foundation
3,000
6.0 Mild Steel Window Frames Supply and fix the following purpose made mild steel casement small panes windows, with standard section framing including all coupling mullions etc. and complete with polished brass handles, peg strays, and other ironmongery; factory primed with red oxide primer including cutting and pining fixing lugs to concrete or masonry work jambs; bedding in cement and sand (1:3) mortar, pointing all round frames in mastic, greasing, oiling and adjusting opening lights on completion all in accordance with the Architect’s window schedule as referenced.
8.3 Aluminium sliding door Aluminium heavy duty frame 100m thick powder coated with sliding and fixed panels glazed inside rubber glazing channel encased by aluminium door stiles and rails . Glazing: 18mm double glazed glass or 6mm single glazed glass. Hardware: cylinder keyed lock, cylinder deadlock, lockwood macqaurie dealock,mortice lock , recessed striker,stainlesssteel Door handle.
PV
1,000
second floor 9,650
first floor
5. RC Beam Reinforced concrete beam structural size and reinforcement to S.E details. Plastered and painted to Architect’s specifications.
8.1 Timber Flush Door 50mm thick solid core flush doors faced both sides with mahogany veneer, lipped all around with 12mm mahogany; 250mm*75mm rebated hardwood solid timber frame, 25mm quadrant beading, 50*15mm architraves with surface primed back, complete with polishing and appropriate 3 coats clear lacquer all done to the satisfaction of the Architect in accordance with Architectural drawings as referenced.
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4. Parapet wall Parapet wall with approved stone blocks bedded, jointed and pointed in cement and sand (1:4)mortar plastered on the outer side precast concrete coping: 300mm x75mmcoping twice weathered and throated: bedded, jointed and pointed in cement and sand (1:4) mortar.
6.2 Clear sheet glass 4mm clear sheet glass and glazing to metal windows including fixing with approved putty.
350
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3. Hardwood Columns 150*100mm hardwood well-seasoned column planks anchored on 200mm high masonry wall.
GSPublisherVersion 0.0.100.100
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16. External paint Three coats of first grade exterior quality plastic emulsion paint on 15mm cement and sand (1:4) wood float finish on plastered surface.
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17. timber Board Flooring 150 x 38mm hardwood floorboards fixed to 50 x 25mm battens on screeded surface (m/s). Allow forsanding, sealing and three coat two 'pac' polyurethane lacquer all to the satisfaction of the Architect and in accordance with drawing no. 18. Foundation R.C foundation to S.E details depth to be determined on site.
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15. Internal wall paint 9mm first coat of cement sand and plaster with 3mm second coat limed cement painted with one undercoat and 3 finishing coats as crown silk vinyl emulsion.
east elevation SCALE 1:100. DIMENSIONS AS SHOWN
19. Concrete Finishes 20mm concrete finish placed on screeded surface. Allow forsanding and sealing.
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