Design & PlaceDraft for reviewWhat gives a facade its rhythm?
Reading the repeated bays, shadows and curved edges of the Ruaka proposal.
Read →FROM THE DESK
Ideas, practical guides & the work behind the work
Design & Place
2 notesDesign & PlaceDraft for reviewOn the Kenyan Colonial: Why Blue Stone Endures
A revised v3.0 reflection on stone, verandas and the garden edge—without treating a historic style as a technical specification.
Read →Homeowner Guides
2 notesRead the plan. Imagine the day.
Five checks to help you picture daily life in a floor plan.
Read →How to Read a Floor Plan: A Guide for First-Time Homeowners
Read dimensions, door swings and furniture layouts together to see how a home will work day to day.
Read →Costs & Planning
2 notesA 40 × 60 plot is a question, not a floor plan.
Why the useful building area starts with more than the dimensions on a sales listing.
Read →What Does It Cost to Build a 2-Bedroom Bungalow in Nairobi?
The v3.0 budget topic returns as a scope-first guide. Current construction rates still need project-specific evidence.
Read →Materials, Craft & Interiors
1 notesCraft that belongs in the room
Bring regional craft into screens, joinery, lighting and furniture through a small, testable material palette.
Read →Studio & Digital Practice
1 notesFrom AI image to a drawing you can discuss
How research, visualisation and documentation support different decisions in the studio.
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