KIFUNGO

The art of beading is an integral part of the culture throughout Kenya, from the plains of the Masai Mara to the cityscape of Nairobi. Representing tradition, communication, and unity, all beads are singularly special, but together they symbolize a new idea at large.

The Swahili term KIFUNGO represents the bond of stringing together tokens of culture. This is synthesized through the relationships students form, and the curriculum that is retained at the school. Just like the diverse user group of the facility, beads differ in shape, size, and color. Their bond is what ties them together, both literally and physically, to create a integral student body. Similar to the personal ornaments crafted through bead work, this bond is visualized through radiating concentric circles in an array of patterns, cascading forms, and bright colors.