IN 5 ARCHITECTS

Architecture

Interior Design

Masterplanning

COMPANY PROFILE

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We are
DESIGNERS
We are a design based collective
delivering, innovative architecture,
interiors, masterplans, project
management and graphic design
solutions that transcends convention,
engages and inspires our clients.
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What do we do...?
• Commercial

• Hospitality
• Architecture
• Residential
• Planning
• Industrial
• Interiors
• Civic & Cultural
• Urban Design
• Health
• Sustainability

• Project Management In which sectors...?

where have we
worked?
Kenya
Australia
Uae
Ethiopia
South Sudan
France
Spain
United Kingdom
Uganda
Oman
Our
Clients...
 Our
People...
Kasera D’ianga A BORAQS qualified architect with over 6 years practical experience in Kenya, Kasera has built a solid reputation as
an innovative, dynamic modernist architect.
DIRECTOR Kasera established IN5 Architects in 2012 as a design studio with a focus on innovative and expressive architecture
and interior design. While at Studio Infinity Architects she has handled numerous residential real estate projects and
seen them up to completion stage.
67 Years
Core skills include conceptual design, design development ,detailing, project management and supervision during
Experience construction stage.

Kasera views design as a synergy between design and construction. Until a design can be built, occupied and used
as intended, it’s just art. Her approach to design is geared towards understanding who the client is and what the
brief demands and the intended user of the spaces she designs.

education work experience skills & software

2012 BORAQS Examinations Jan 2012 - Date In5 Architects. Kenya Technical Drawing, Sketching, Drafting
Nairobi, Kenya Director
Model Making, Photography, Graphics
2009 Bachelor of Architecture April 2011 - 2014 Studio Infinity Architects. Nairobi, Kenya
University of Nairobi Senior Architect Presentations, Business Development

2001 Diploma in French Language Nov 2009 – March 2011 Jawkim Architects. Nairobi .Kenya
Alliance Francaise, Nairobi Graduate Architect CAD Software
2000 KCSE - A- Grade Aug 2007 Cadplan Architects Adobe Suite Software
The Kenya High School, Architet Intern
Nairobi, Kenya MS Office
1996 KCPE- A Grade Artlantis
All Saints Cathedral Pri. School, carter designs
Nairobi, Kenya Piranesi
Our
People...
LUKe carter An ARB / RIBA qualified architect with over 10 years practical experience in the UK, Middle East and Africa.

Luke established Carter Designs in 2005 as a design studio with a focus on architecture, interior design and graphic
DIRECTOR design. As director Luke has completed numerous projects in all sectors across 3 continents whilst working in other
architectural practices in tandem. Luke has most recently been involved in construction projects across Kenya and
East Africa for the last 4 years.
14 Years
11
Core skills include conceptual design and project delivery with a particular focus on sustainable/environmental
Experience initiatives - participating on a number of BREEAM, Estidama and LEED certified projects where research,
environmental modelling, utilization of sustainable materials, construction methods and technologies have been key
to the project’s success.

Prior to joining Symbion Architects in Nairobi, Luke was based in the UK and UAE with Austin-Smith Lord LLP amongst
others, working on a wide range of projects across a variety of sectors including; Residential, Education, Arts &
Culture, Transport, Commercial and Master Planning.

education work experience skills & software

2014 BORAQS Examinations Jan 2005 - Carter Designs Ltd. UK, Kenya Technical Drawing, Sketching, Drafting
Nairobi, Kenya Director
Model Making, Photography, Graphics
2010 RIBA Leadership Course May 2011 - 2014 Symbion Kenya Ltd. Nairobi, Kenya
London, UK Senior Architect Presentations, Business Development

2008 Advanced Diploma in Professional Jun 2006 – April 2011 Austin-Smith; Lord Architects, UK, UAE
Practice, RIBA North West, UK Chartered Architect CAD Software

2006 BArch in Architectural Studies, Jan 2005 – Nov 2005 Boyes Rees Architects, Newport, UK Adobe Suite Software
WSA, Cardiff University, UK Assitant Architect
MS Office
2002 BSc Honors in Architectural Studies Mar 2004 – Dec 2005 Capita Symonds, Cardiff UK
WSA, Cardiff University, UK Assitant Architect Sketch Up
carter designs
1998 A Levels Aug 2003 – Feb 2004 Powell Dobson Architects, Cardiff, UK VRay
Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, UK Assitant Architect
Ecotect
1996 GCSE’s
Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, UK Nov 2002 – July 2003 Anshen + Allen Architects, London, UK
Assitant Architect
.
 Our
People...
IN 5 ARCHITECTS TEAM
Kasera STRUCTURE
D’ianga A BORAQS qualified architect with over 6 years practical experience in Kenya, Kasera has built a solid reputation as
an innovative, dynamic modernist architect.
DIRECTOR Kasera established IN5 Architects in 2012 as a design studio with a focus on innovative and expressive architecture
ITEM TEAM MEMBER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES EXPERIENCE
and interior design. While at Studio Infinity Architects she has handled numerous residential real estate projects and
seen them up to completion stage.
67 Years
1. Clair Kasera Diang’a Core skills include
Managing Director & Architect 10+ Years
conceptual design, design development ,detailing, project management and supervision during
construction stage.
2. Luke Experience
Carter Director & Registered Architect 15+ Years
Kasera views design as a synergy between design and construction. Until a design can be built, occupied and used
3. Nelson Ndegwa Graduate
as intended, it’s Architect
just art. Her approach to design is geared towards understanding who
brief demands and the intended user of the spaces she designs.
3+theYears
client is and what the

4. Leon Mbogori Graduate Architect 3+ Years

5. Lydia Nyabera Interior Designer 3+ Years
education work experience skills & software
6. Daniel Kahora Senior Architectural Technician 8+ Years
2012 BORAQS Examinations Jan 2012 - Date In5 Architects. Kenya Technical Drawing, Sketching, Drafting
7. Nairobi, Balmoi Abe
Kenya Architectural Consultant
Director 15+ Years
Model Making, Photography, Graphics
2009
8. Bachelor Sarah Koina
of Architecture
University of Nairobi Office
April 2011 - 2014
Manager / Accountant
Studio Infinity Architects. Nairobi, Kenya
Senior Architect 8+ Years
Presentations, Business Development

2001 9. Diploma in Esther Karanja

French Language Nov 2009 Student
– March 2011Architect
Jawkim Architects. Nairobi .Kenya 3+ Years
Alliance Francaise, Nairobi Graduate Architect CAD Software
2000 10. KCSE - A- Brian
Grade Kibe Aug 2007Student Architect Cadplan Architects 3+Software
Adobe Suite Years
The Kenya High School, Architet Intern
Nairobi, Kenya MS Office
1996 KCPE- A Grade Artlantis
All Saints Cathedral Pri. School, carter designs
Nairobi, Kenya Piranesi
Why us...? IN 5 Architects
formed a design
Risk collective that

Aware Green provides a platform

for ideas, research,
Agenda knowledge transfer,
innovative design
Standards and colloborative
working with a wide
We range of consultants,
designers and
Innovate artizans.
Youth

Cost
Aware Our Flexi
People Time

Staff
Training
Knowledge Flexible Lunch
CSR
 Projects designed and or delivered in association with or under other architects
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Our
Projects...

carter designs
 Osotua Villas & Apartments Project Value: Ksh400m *
RESIDENTIAL Naivasha, Kenya
Year: 2012 - 2016
Status: Ongoing
 Mitini Scapes - Migaa Project Value: Ksh400m *
RESIDENTIAL Kiambu, Kenya
Year: 2012 - 2015
Status: Complete
 PRIVATE RESIDENCE Project Value: Ksh50m

RESIDENTIAL Ridgeways - Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2017
Status: On Site
 VILLA NICK APARTMENTS Project Value: Ksh250m

RESIDENTIAL Meru - Kenya

Year: 2015
Status: Ongoing
 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Project Value: Ksh2bn

RESIDENTIAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2018
Status: Planning
 KILIMANI APARTMENTS Project Value: Ksh150m

RESIDENTIAL Nairobi - Kenya

Year: 2016
Status: Ongoing
 MUSEUM HILL MIXED USE Project Value: Ksh3Bn

COMMERCIAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2017 -
Status: Funding
 SERE VILLAGE PROJECT Project Value: TBC

COMMERCIAL Kisaju - Kajiado, Kenya

Year: 2019
Status: Planning
 CO-LIVE - CO WORK Project Value: Ksh600m

COMMERCIAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2018 -
Status: Funding
 RIVERSIDE TOWER Project Value: Ksh700m

COMMERCIAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2018 -
Status: Concept
 MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT Project Value: Ksh100m

COMMERCIAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2019
Status: Concept
 LOW DENSITY BUSINESS PARK Project Value: Ksh600m

COMMERCIAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2019
Status: Concept
 MTI RESTAURANT & BAR Project Value: TBC

HOSPITALITY Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2019
Status: Concept
 NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Project Value: Ksh2Bn

INDUSTRIAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2017
Status: Ongoing

INFORMATION:
PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION CENTRE PROJECT SITE AREA = 35,750 M2 APRIL 2018

FINAL PHASING PLAN

PHASE 1 = 12,000 M2
12,000 M2

10,000 M2
COMPLETED PROJECT = 27,000 M2

OFFICES = 3,250 M2

ANCILLARY BUILDINGS = 800 M2 5,000 M2

PHASED AREA PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT

KEY

PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
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 ATHI RIVER WAREHOUSING Project Value: Ksh450m

INDUSTRIAL Athi River, Kenya

Year: 2017
Status: Ongoing
 NAIROBI GATE IND. PARK Project Value: TBC

INDUSTRIAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2019
Status: Ongoing

PROPOSED WAREHOUSE PROJECT - NAIROBI GATE INDUSTRIAL PARK JUNE 2019

OPTION A - PROPOSED SITE PLAN

KEY
1. Main Entrance

2. Gate House & Refuse St.

5 YARD
3. Yard Office

4. Dock Levellers
1,500 M2

WAREHOUSE 5. Loading Bays

6. Back Up Power Plant

4 7. Staff Changing Rooms

8. Office Block

9. Drop Off / Entrance

10. Pedestrian Gate House

6 7 8 9
3
INFORMATION
SITE AREA = 1 ACRE

WAREHOUSE = 1,500 M2
2
10 OFFICE AREA = 420 M2
BOH AREA = 80 M2
1
3 NO. DOCK LEVELLERS
3 NO. LEADING BAYS
12 NO. PARKING BAYS
 VARIOUS PAST PROJECTS - UK *
INDUSTRIAL Waste Plants - Distribution Centres - Industrial Units
design proposal fOR OFFICE DEVELOPMENT - LORESHO - NAIROBI MARCH 2017

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COMPANY PROFILE & PROJECTS

INTERIORS
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 SANOFI OFFICES Project Value: Ksh50m

OFFICES Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2017
Status: On Site
 GOODLIFE PHARMACIES HQ Project Value: Ksh20m

OFFICES Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2018
Status: Complete
 EASTRA SOLUTIONS OFFICES Project Value: Ksh10m

OFFICES Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2017
Status: Complete
 THE TWIG CO-WORKING Project Value: Ksh20m

OFFICES Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2017
Status: Complete
 Kenya National Theatre *
INTERIORS
Project Value: Ksh140m

CULTURAL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2015
Status: On Site
 UPTOWN WHISKY LOUNGE Project Value: Ksh18m

HOSPITALITY Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2015
Status:Complete
 WINGS SPORTS BAR Project Value: Ksh15m

RESIDENTIAL Nairobi - Kenya

Year: 2019
Status: Complete
 HILLMARTEN CLOTHES STORE Project Value: Ksh8m

RETAIL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2017
Status: Tender
 BESPOKE TAILORING SHOP Project Value: Ksh2m

RETAIL Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2017
Status: Complete
design proposal fOR OFFICE DEVELOPMENT - LORESHO - NAIROBI MARCH 2017

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COMPANY PROFILE & PROJECTS

MASTERPLANNING
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 NAIROBI METROPOLITAN MASTERPLAN *
MASTERPLANS NAIROBI - VISION 2030
 BOGANI VILLAS Project Value: Ksh2.4 bn *
MASTERPLANS Nairobi - Kenya
Year: 2013 - 2015
Status: Complete
 BHATI RIDGE PHASE 2 Project Value: Ksh2Bn

MASTERPLANS Nairobi, Kenya

Year: 2015
Status: Concept
 ASK JAMHURI PARK Project Value: TBC *
MASTERPLANS Nairobi, Kenya
Year: 2012 - 2025
Status: Concept

Low Density Services & Light Civic & Rail Station Medium Density JAMHURI BUSINESS PARK
Residential Industrial Units Commercial
Public Square, Police KEY
Low Rise Apartments Power Supply, Station, Administrative Offices, Studios
& Single Dwellings Workshops & Government Offices Cafes & Shops Arts Quarter
Storage Yards and Hospital Clinics
Commercial / Retail

High Density Commercial

Residential
Hotel & Lesuire
Hise Rise / Medium Rise
Apartments Buildings Residential

Civic

Services / Industrial

Green Spaces

Towards Ngong
Forest Road Services & Light
Industrial Units

Sewage Treatment,
Reservoir. Power
Supply, Workshops

Hotel & Lesuire Arts Quarter Green Spaces

Medium / Large Public Square, Theatre, Parks, Ornamental

Hotels, Casinos, Cinema, IMAX, Museums, Gardens and
Bars & Restaurants Galleries, Restaurants Recreational Spaces.
 COLLEGE OF INSURANCE Project Value: TBC *
MASTERPLANSconcept
LEADERSHIP
Nairobi, Kenya LEADERSHIP
MasterPlan PartICulars
masterplan
Year: 2014
Status: Concept
CENTRE CENTRE
kenya College of InsuranCe kenya College of InsuranCe

CONFERENCE CENTRE: BALLROOM CAPACITY 1000 PAx TOTAL

12 NO. MEETING ROOMS - 120 PAx TOTAL KEY

sIte PHotograPHs
THE DESIGN CONCEPT CENTRES AROUND 3 MAIN THEMES - CONTINUATION OF COURTYARDS
HOTEL & HEALTH CLUB: 10,500M2 IN TOTAL AREA eXIstIng College BuIldIngs
CREATING A PROTECTED ENVIRONMENT OR SHIELD 150 TOTAL NO. OF KEYS
THEME 1 resourCe Centre
ORIENTATION TOWARDS THE NATIONAL GAME PARK RESOURCE CENTRE: 2000 M2
THE COUTYRAD DESIGN OF THE Hotel
LIBRARY, IT CENTRE, LECTURE THEATRES,
ORIGINAL BUILDING IS A POPULAR
SEMINAR ROOMS $ STAFF OFFICES
PRECEDENT IN ACADEMIC ConferenCe Centre
ENVIRONMENTS - PROVDING
PARKING SPACES: 190 NO. ABOVE GROUND
OPPORTUNITY TO BRING IN LIGHT TO HealtH CluB / sPorts
208 NO. IN BASEMENT
BOTH SIDES OF A BUILDING, MITIGATE
AGAINST ExETRNAL NOISE POLLUTION staff aCCoMModatIon
398 NO. PARKING SPACES IN TOTAL
AND PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL CALM
SPACE FOR LEARNING. sIte for deVeloPMent

IN THIS REGARD, WE LOOKED TO ExTEND

THE COURTYARD THEME TO THE
PROPOSED LEADERSHIP CENTRE AND
SHIELD
INCORPORATED THEM INTO THE
SEPRATION OF THE BUILDINGS, WHILST
OPENING THEM OUT TO ENCOURAGE
GREATER INTERACTION.

THEME 2

TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE

FUNDAMENTALS OF WHAT INSURANCE
PROVIDES NAMELY; FINANCIAL
ProPosed MasterPlan AN REAR ACCESS ROAD LEADING
INTO THE SITE HAS BEEN LOCATED
ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY TO
RECOMPENSE / PROTECTION AGAINST
POTENTIAL FUTURE LOSS. DAMAGE, 1:1000 sCale PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ROUTE
INTO THE SITE AN ASSIST IN TRAFFIC REAR PLOT - TO BE UTILISED FOR
ILLNESS OR DEATH - THE DESIGN TEAM
COURTYARDS MAANGEMENT. POSSIBLE ExPANSION OF THE
SOUGHT TO INCORPORATE SUCH A
COLLEGE AS IT SEEKS UNIVERSITY
THEME INTO OUR APPROACH THROUGH
PRESERVING THE ExISTING TREES AND SHOULD A RESIDENTIAL / STUDENT STATUS AND OR DEVELOPMENT
THE ExPLORATION OF BOUNDARIES,
BUSHES ON SITE IS A PRIMARY ACCOMMODATIONN DEVELOPMENT FOR SALE OR RENTAL TO
EDGES, PROTECTION AND OPEN SPACES.
CONCERN OF THE INTENDED BECOME PART OF THE OVERALL GENERATE INCOME FOR
APPROACH TO THE DESIGN LAYOUT. CAMPUS THEN A POSSIBILITY TO jOIN THE INSTITUTION.
THE ACCESS ROAD IS POSSIBLE.
THEME 3
THROUGH PROPER LAND SCAPING SPORTS & RECREATION FACILITIES -
AND IRRIGATION OF THE GROUNDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS
THE FINAL THEME TO BE INCORPORATED AT THIS jUNCTION COACHES
- ADDITIONAL VEGETAION CAN BE
VIEWS TO
INTO THE PROPOSED DESIGN IS THAT OF HEADING TO THE SPORTS AND AMENITIES ON SITE TO ENCOURAGE
SUPPORTED AND HELP TO BUILD AN STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE TO
THE UNIQUE POSITIONING OF THE SITE RECREATION FACILITIES AS WELL AS
ECOSYSETM THAT CONTRIBUTES TO UTILISE AS WELL AS SUPPORTING
NExT TO ONE OF THE ONLY WILDLIFE DELIVERY VEHICLES HEADING TO THE
SUATAINABLE GROUND WATER
THE GAME
GAME PARKS IN CAPITAL CITY IN THE HOTEL & CONFERENCING BACK OF TEAM BUILDING ExERCISES AT
MANAGEMENT, AMBIENT COOLING, CONFERENCES AS WELL AS THOSE IN
WORLD. HOUSE SPACES WILL USE THIS
CO2 REDUCTION AND HABITAT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
ALTERNATIVE BACK ROUTE.
CREATION FOR INDIGENIOUS INSECT
ExPLOITING VIEWS TOWARDS THE GAME
PARK ARE PARAMOUNT. PARK AND BIRD SPECIES.

RENOVATION AND ExPANSION OF

THE ExISTING EMPLOYEES COMPUND

site analysis
WILL HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED AS
THE CAMPUS GROWS AND DEMAND
FOR INCREASED PROVSION OF STAFF LOCATING THE SPORTS AND
ACCOMMODATION NECESSARY. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ALONG
THE EASTERN BOUNDARY ASSISTS IN
THE CONTINUATION OF THE CREATING A BUFFER zONE OR SOFT
COURTYARD ORGANISATIONAL EDGE TO THE CAMPUS AGAINST THE
THEME IS CONTINUED ACROSS THE DENSER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
KEY SITE. ADjACENT.
TEMPERATURE OF 12
routes aCCess MONTHS IN NAIROBI THE LEARNING RESOURCE
CENTRE AND HOTEL ENCLOSE AN
nose sunPatH OPEN RAISED PIAzzA LINED WITH SURFACE PARKING HAS BEEN KEPT
CAFES, BOOK SHOPS AND OTHER LARGELY TO THE PERIMETER OF THE
WInd SITE TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE
REATIL OUTLETS ALLOWING FOR A
MORE ACTIVE & PUBLIC PARKING AND AN ADEQUATE
ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER. SETBACK TO THE BUILDINGS
CLUSTERED ITOWARDS THE CENTRE
THE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE OF THE PROPOSED MASTERPLAN.
ALSO EMPLOY A COURTYARD SPACE
TO ASSIST IN SEPARATING THE TWO, A GREEN OR PLANTED ROOF
WHILST PROVIDING A USEFUL AREA PROVIDES DESIGN COVERS THE
FOR NATURAL DAYLIGHTING AND CONFERENCE CENTRE ROOF AND
ROSS VENTILATION. CREATES A CONTUNATION OF TEH
VIEW FROM TEH HEALTH SPA TO THE
GAME PARK BEYOND.

MAIN VEHICULAR PEDESTRIAN VIEWS, AxIS &

CIRCULATION CIRCULATION LINES OF SIGHT

naIroBI natIonal
gaMe Park
IN 5 Architects Ltd.
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Nairobi, Kenya

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