Arian Muindi Nzioka: UoN Valedictorian class of 2023

Fifth year Students and Staff led by Prof. John Stephen Ellis from the Department of Architecture,
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, USA are visiting the Department of
Architecture, University of Nairobi from Sunday, 17th September to 24th September 2023. While in
Nairobi, they are undertaking a week-long architectural study of Mathare in Nairobi as part of their
Architectural Studio together with our Fifth Year Students.

Four faculty members from the Department of Architecture took part in a lively panel discussion during the 22^nd AFRES 2023 (African Real Estate Society) conference discussing the Sustainability and Decarbonisation in the built environment in Africa held at the Chandaria Hall, University Towers, Main Campus on 15^th September 2023.

The department hosted Arch. Isaac Nyabwana, Arch. Cosmas Busima, Qs. Bramwell Kimokoti and
Prof. Stephen O. Diang’a. who visited the Department on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

They held a talk with the  5th year Architecture students who are currently on their fourth term. The Dean, Faculty of Built Environment and Design Prof. Lilac A. Osanjo thanked them for coming back to share their experiences and encouraging the students.

Abstract

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Today (10/5/2023) the Department of Architecture hosted TRIAD Architects for the Wednesdays Seminar.

The department today 3.05.2023 afternoon hosted Mutua Matheka, who had been invited to mentor and inspire students.

Matheka is a travel & architectural photographer and a Ford Foundation fellow based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Present during the presentation where staff and students from the Faculty of the built environment who were inspired by his story and journey.

Link to the event photos

Planning systems were invited to make a presentation to students on Wednesday, 26th April 2023.

The seminar, which was attended by staff and students from the department centered on the various projects undertaken by the firm.

Link to the presentation photos

The department on 19th April 2023, hosted Mtamu Kililo who made a presentation to the students.

The Architectural talk was held at the 4th year Architecture Studios from 2.00PM - 4.00PM.

Kililo is a Co-Founder and CEO of MycoTile that offers advanced building materials; locally manufactured using readily available agricultural waste and rapidly growing mushroom mycelium as bonding agent.