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Water Sustainability Through Rainfall Management, Tips for the Kenyan Architect

Part of the Kenyan Architect ’s responsibility in green architectural design is to ensure that water sustainability is achieved in the project. Water being one of the key natural resources that are necessary for human activity and habitation must be maintained and conserved. Every source of this precious commodity  must be rationalized, and proper care [...]

By |2011-07-25T18:49:01+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments

Water sustainability by Kenyan Architect -Wet Lands

Conservation of rain water is a major part of creating sustainable architecture in projects that a Kenyan architect requires to consider. One would find that any fresh water that is incident to a site needs to be handled with care and its usage carefully regulated to eliminate wastage. Treated piped water supply typically has its [...]

By |2011-07-25T11:23:34+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments

Water sustainability for the Kenyan Architect

One of the pillars of sustainable design and sustainable building to the Kenyan architect is the whole aspect of conservation and maximization of water as a natural resource. Water is an amazing God given resource whose very essence nurtures life. Water is tantamount to not only the human species but the whole of the animal [...]

By |2011-07-25T11:15:05+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments

Green Architecture for building in Kenya

When building in Kenya today, one of the most intriguing aspects of interest today to the Kenyan Architect today is Green Architecture, also called sustainable design.  The process of building in Kenya has been fraught with emphasis on commercial and speculative concerns, resulting in a dearth of well-construed buildings that are able to function and [...]

By |2011-07-25T12:31:54+03:00July 25th, 2011|Green Architecture|0 Comments

Kenyan Architect Best Practice- Working With Civil Engineers

Building in Kenya ordinarily requires several consultants that work in tandem with the Kenyan Architect to create a successful building project. Once the architect has carried out design of the masterplan, additional design is required on the infrastructure all around the master plan. Enter the civil engineer. […]

By |2011-07-25T10:03:01+03:00July 25th, 2011|Architect Practice|0 Comments

Tips for the Kenyan Architect – Principles of Design

Tips for the Kenyan Architect – Principles of Design One of the most important tenets of design for the Kenyan architect is that their building design needs to offer the best design solutions available at a given time.  All this must be offered within a particular context, and the project must demonstrate an aptitude of [...]

By |2011-07-25T09:55:04+03:00July 25th, 2011|Architect Practice|0 Comments

The Kenya Architect – Stages of Work

The Architect in Kenya usually follows a standard process of creating the design that shall ultimately be built. As part of compliance with these set regulations, Adroit Architecture seeks to adhere to these regulations as much as possible. These stages of design form the basis of payment of professional fees. As each stage is completed, [...]

By |2012-11-06T20:35:47+03:00April 15th, 2011|Architect Practice, General, Green Architecture, Projects|6 Comments

Cost Control of Building Projects by the Kenya Architect and Quantity Surveyor

Cost Control of Building Projects by the Kenya Architect and the Quantity Surveyor The architect in Kenya and the rest of his design team require to liaise continuously with their clients regarding issues of cost of the building projects they are doing, whether within Kenya or the East African region. Adroit Architecture understands the importance of [...]

By |2011-05-19T16:12:42+03:00April 15th, 2011|Architect Practice, General|0 Comments
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