This week, the Department of Architecture at the University of Nairobi officially opened the
11th edition of the long-awaited East Africa Architecture Workshop and Exhibition.
In recognition of our students’ accomplishments in Academia, The Dura Coat Academic
Awards of Excellence took place on the 27 th of August 2024, at the ADD Studios;
Department of Architecture, University of Nairobi. This ceremony celebrates the Academic
excellence of the top performing students in each of the departments across the faculties of
Built Environment and Design, and that of Engineering. Awardees were drawn from the
graduating classes, across the departments of Architecture, Design, Real Estate and Quantity
This week, the Department of Architecture at the University of Nairobi has the pleasure of
hosting CAA President, Arch. Steven Oundo.
This project assesses the impact of mismanaged solid waste burning on air pollution and chronic respiratory
diseases (CRDs), focusing on Nairobi’s Dandora and Nakuru's Gioto Dump sites. Aiming to reduce air
quality inequity and improve chronic respiratory diseases care, the project involves communities in devising
waste management strategies for more sustainable urban planning and development.
Seed funding will be used to organise workshops and stakeholder meetings, engaging researchers and
This week, the Department of Architecture is hosting Triad Architect’s managing director, Architect James Gitoho, on Wednesday 24th April 2024, from 2pm - 4pm.
A prominent figure in the Architectural space, Arch. Gitoho joined TRIAD Architects in October 1981 after graduating from the University of Nairobi earlier that year. Within seven years, he had risen through the ranks to become a Director at TRIAD by 1988.
Last week, the Department of Architecture at the University of Nairobi had the pleasure of hosting EcoSpace Architects Limited partners; Architect Florence Nyole and Architect Evans Makan on Wednesday 16th April 2024 from 2pm - 5pm.
In recognition of architecture students’ accomplishments in various fields, the University of Nairobi Department of Architecture held an award ceremony on the 20th of March 2024, from 2 - 4 pm.
