Top Architectural Firms in Kenya for 2024 (Best in the Industry)
From building design to project management, these top architectural firms in Kenya have it all. Learn more about their services and success stories.
In Kenya's thriving architectural landscape, many firms are leaving their marks on the country's built environment. These firms combine expertise, creativity, and technical know-how to shape the country's architectural future. But who are these architects and firms designing Kenya's skyline, and what is their story? Let's dive into the exciting world of Kenya's top architectural firms.
S.K. Archplans
Founded in 1978 by Architect Stanley Kebathi, S.K. Archplans has evolved into a respected architectural firm in Kenya. The company has expanded its footprint beyond Kenya's borders into Southern Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi. With a diverse portfolio spanning residential, retail, education, hospitality, industrial, and healthcare projects, S.K. Archplans showcases the broad spectrum of its capabilities.
Planning Systems Services
In 1978, Jim Archer and Trevor Andrews launched Planning Systems Services Ltd, starting their journey in a small office in Nairobi's industrial area. Over the decades, they have built a solid reputation for design and project implementation excellence. As an expansion to their services, they established Planning Interiors Ltd in 1993, a separate entity now excelling in interior design consultancy.
TRIAD Architects
Founded by Amyas Connell and Graham McCullough in 1963, TRIAD Architects is known for its outstanding work in architecture, interior design, and project management. Their work is deeply embedded in Kenya's architectural heritage. TRIAD Architects has contributed significantly to Kenya's urban landscape, from designing Nairobi's Parliament Building and the Aga Khan Hospital to creating safari lodges.
Symbion Group
With over 35 years of experience, the award-winning Symbion Group specializes in architectural designs, urban planning, interior designs, and project management. Their portfolio includes iconic regional projects such as the Kampala Serena Hotel, the Sheheena Marina apartments in Mombasa, and the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi.
Mutiso Menezes International
Established in 1974, Mutiso Menezes International (MMI) is a top-tier architectural firm in Westlands, Nairobi. Specializing in architectural work, project management, and interior design consulting, MMI has successfully executed numerous projects across East Africa in commercial, office, educational, and residential domains, including the original United Nations Headquarters in Gigiri, Nairobi.
Beglin Woods Architects
Formed in 1991 through the merger of David Beglin and Simon Woods' one-person firms, Beglin Woods boasts a combined experience of over 40 years. Their notable works include the Nairobi Hospital, Sankara Hotel, the United Nations Headquarters, the German Embassy, and the Volkswagen & Toyota Headquarters in Nairobi.
BAA Architects
BAA Architects, established in 1999, provides architectural design, project management, and consultancy services for commercial, shopping malls, hotels, and residential projects. They pride themselves on their extensive experience designing, documenting, and managing large-scale projects across East Africa.
List of Registered Architects in Kenya
| Names | Address | |
| S. K. Archplans | sk@archplans.com | 50725 – 00200 NRB |
| Nyanja Associates Architects | honnyanja@wananchi.com | 52661-00200 NRB |
| Waweru & Associates | waweru@waweru.com | 43642 – 00100 NRB |
| Intershelter Sullivan Architects | intershelter@clubinternetk.com | 51884 – 00200 NRB |
| Planning Systems Services Ltd. | info@planning-kenya.com | 188 – 00606 NRB |
| Wachoraji Associates | wachoraji1@gmail.com | 11677 – 00400 NRB |
| Matrix Squared | matrix2.architects@gmail.com | 81320-80100MOMBASA |
| Romani Architects | romaniarch@yahoo.com | 12144 NRB |
| Edon Consult | info@edoninternational.com | 19684 – 00202 NRB |
| Jawkim Architects | jawkim@africaonline.co.ke | 60300 – 00200 NRB |
| Triad Architects | info@triad.co.ke | 30725 – 00100 NRB |
| Boma Consultants Architects | ebrahim@uonbi.ac.ke | 72635-00200 NRB |
| Karago & Associates | karago@wananchi.com | 2131 – 00200 NRB |
| Mruttu Salmann & Associates | msa@mruttusalmann.co.ke
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P.O.Box 12986-00400 Nairobi |
| Beglin Woods | info@beglinwoods.com | 22759 – 00400 NRB |
| Zastruga (K) – Architects | cnyamburi@yahoo.com | 57773 – 00200 NRB |
| Arprim Consultants | arprim@wananchi.com | 12969 – 00400 NRB |
| Lins Consult | lins@iconnect.co.ke | 1555 – 00100 NRB |
| Tecta Consultants | eoabonyo@yahoo.com/ tectaconsultants@yahoo.com | 3347 – 00100 NRB |
| Baseline Architects | bsl@wananchi.com | 39928 – 00623 NRB |
| Rimba Planning Systems | rimbaplanning@todaysonline.com | 54590 – 00200 NRB |
| Aaki Consultants | mungai@aaki.co.ke | 66091 NRB |
| Tej Architects | julius@tej.co.ke | 27644 – 00506 |
| Synthesis Architects | info@synthesis.co.ke | 15266 NRB |
| Dice Concept | diceconcepts09@gmail.com | 28 – 00100 NRB |
| Kenchuan Architects | info@kenchuanarchitects.com | 19895 – 00202 NRB |
| Space & Systems | spaceandsystems@gmail.com | 54560 NRB |
| Zed-Arch (K) | jmagutu@uonbi.ac.ke | 53355 – 00200 NRB |
| Mburu J.M. Architects | consult@kmarch.com | 6229 – 00100 NRB |
| K & M Archplans Architects | consult@kmarchplans.com. | 76240 – 00508 NRB |
| Husseini Associates | hussinidesigns@gmail.com | 54078 – 00200 |
| ARCAID Architects | http://www.architect.cc | |
| Clarion Architects | info@clarionarchitects.co.ke | 79047 – 00400 NRB |
| Axonometric Systems | axonosys@gmail.com | 2308 – KISUMU |
| Bowman Associates | 63756 – 00619 NRB | |
| Nature Architects | munyua_mwaura@yahoo.com | 15646 – 00100 NRB |
| Otieno ? Adede Associates | info@oaa.co.ke | 91047 – 80103 MBSA |
| Studio Infinity Architects | info@studioinfinity.net | 421 – 00606 NRB |
| E.D.G. & Atelier | edg@edgatelier.co | 51676 – 00200 NRB |
| Archetype Architects and Designers | a-aid@hycos.com | 58412 – 00200 NRB |
| Dagliesh Marshall Johnson | dmj@daginternational.com | 42878 – 00100 NRB |
| Technarch Consultants | info@technarch.com | 56295 – 00200 NRB |
| AXIS Architects | fred@axis.co.ke | 76635 Yaya |
| Arlplan Architects | arlplanarch@yahoo.com | 52717 – 00200 NRB |
| Makro Consultancy APC | makro@todays.co.ke | 5461 – 00506, NRB |
| Archgrid Systems | info@archgridsystems.co.ke | 52088 – 00100 NRB |
| Inter Architects | info@interarchitectskenya.com /interarchitects@gmail.com | 5015 – 00506 NRB |
| Uto Creations Studio | info@utocreations.com | 66538 – 00800 NRB |
| Skair Associates | skair@wananchi.com | 14050 – 00100 NRB |
| Lexicon Plus Ion Limited | info@lexicondesigns.co.ke | 2772 – 00200 NRB |
| Studio Partners | wachira@studiopartnersdesign.com | 46246 – 00100 NRB |
| Trioscape Planning Services | trioscapek@wananchi.com, trioscapeltd@gmail.com,
info@trioscapeltd.com |
66652 – 00800 NRB |
| Arch-Link International Limited | info@arch-link.com | 54515-00200 |
| Morphosis Limited | info@morphosis.co.ke | 2682 – 00202 NRB |
| Maestro Architects Ltd. | ogeto@maestroArch.com / kimathi@maestroArch.com | 6644 – 00100 NRB |
| APT Building Associates | aptbuild@yahoo.com | 5753 – 00100 NRB |
| U Design | info@udesign.co.ke | 74801 – 00200 NRB |
| Archten Architects | info@archten.co.ke | 66358 NRB |
| Delta Architects | deltarch@gmail.com | 56548 – 00200 NRB |
| Dimensions Architects & Interior Designs Ltd. | info@dimensionarchitects.com | 55459 NRB |
| Spatial Systems Architects | kariukimutugi@yahoo.com | 52476 – 00200 NRB |
| Strasa Architects | eoyaro@uonbi.ac.ke | 56858 – 00200 NRB |
| Scope Design Systems | scope@scope-designs.com | 68890 – 00622 NRB |
| APT Design Solutions | aptdsgn@yahoo.com | 32190 – 00600 NRB |
| Designworth Architects | designworth@diverse.co.ke | 56940 – 00200 NRB |
| Shelter Consult | shelterconsult@gmail.com | 43167 – 00100 |
| Form Space Alliance Ltd. | pnmichie@yahoo.com | 59222 – 00200 NRB |
| Team 2 Architects | deepak_t2@africaonline.co.ke | 63348 – 00619 NRB |
| Radius Architects | radiusarchitects@rediff.com | 61039 – 00200 NRB |
| Batiment Group Ltd | info@batimentltd.com | 15186-00100 NRB |
| AKA Studio Limited | info@akastudio.co.ke | 47799 – 00100 NRB |
| Inbred Architects | inbredkenya@yahoo.com | 58121 – 00200 NRB |
| Alcazar Architects | olawogg@yahoo.com | 4622 – 00100 NRB |
| Arcs Africa | arcsafrica@inbox.com | 13211 – 00100 NRB |
| Tectonics International | info@tectonics.co.ke / info@gideonmulyungi.co.ke | 38552 – 00623 NRB |
| Gem Archplans | gemarch@yahoo.com | 12182 – 00100 NRB |
| Otieno & Kungu Associates | otienokungu@yahoo.com | 72413 – 00200 NRB |
| Otto Mruttu & Partners | otto.mruttu@ottomruttu.com | 76382 – 00508 NRB |
| Design Artitude Limited | email@designartitude.com/ bryan.adega@designartitude.com | 39859 – 00623 |
| Symbion (Kenya) Ltd. | symbionkenya@symbion-int.com | 24002 – 00502 NRB |
| Abbey Architects Ltd. | abbeyarchitects@gmail.com | 20917 – 00100 NRB |
| Dama Services | dkkanja@gmail.com | 96560 – 00100 NRB |
| Domus Architects | info@domus.co.ke | 16459 – 00100 NRB |
| Domus Architects | info@domus.co.ke | 16459 – 00100 NRB |
| Image Architects | image.architects@ymail.com | 5408 – 00100 NRB |
| Design Source Ltd | info@designsource.co.ke | 3282 – 00200 NRB |
| Ace Designs | info@acedesignsgroup.com | 60473 – 00200 NRB |
| Capital Architects | kinuthia-m@yahoo.com/wawerufm@yahoo.com | 32391 – 00600 NRB |
| Brickhouse Consultants | brickhouse.consultants@gmail.com | 16784 – 00620 NRB |
| Jofrok Building Consultants | jfokello@yahoo.co.uk | 7233 – 00300 NRB |
| Blink Studio Ltd. | info@blink.co.ke | 25269 – 00100 |
| RMA Architects | info@rmarchitects.co.ke | 44624 – 00100 NRB |
| Leeds Building Associates Ltd. | leedsbuildingassociatesltd@gmail.com | 26326 – 00100 NRB |
| Continental Designs Ltd. | continental.designs@gmail.com | 4660 – 00200 NRB |
| RON Architects | info@ronarchitects.co.ke,info@ron.co.ke | 39849 – 00623 NRB |
| Miwa Designs | info@miwadesigns.co.ke | 58634-00200 NRB |
| Tektoconsult | abonyo96@yahoo.com | 12258-00400 NBI |
| Tarakibu Architects | info@tarakibu.co.ke | 15462-00100 NRB |
| Scenic Systems | http://scenicsystems.co.ke | 5408-00100 NRB |
| Gibb Architects Limited | gibb@gibbafrica.com | 30020 – 00100 NRB |
| Kagen Consultant | kagenconsult@yahoo.com | 69659-00400 NBI |
| Sycum solutions co. limited | info@sycum.solutions.com | 11954 – 00100 |
| Plence Architects | admin@plence.co.ke | 76069 – 00508 NBI |
| Ancolin And Associates | larchijones@yahoo.com | 6784-ELDORET |
| Infrastructure Design Systems Ltd | dkhimani@hotmail.com | 54056-00200 NBI |
| Outsource Designs | paul@outsource-designs.co.ke | 911-00502 NBI |
| Innovative Planning and Design Consultants | info@ipdckenya.com | 1575 – 00502 NBI |
| Whintto Architects (K) Limited | whinttoarchitects@whinttogroup.co.ke | 2259 – 80100 MBSA |
| Syntax Architects | info@rec.co.ke | 1670 – 00621 NBI |
| Fairplan Systems Limited | fairplansystems@gmail.com | 8621 – 00300NBI |
| Insignia Dezyns Limited | info@insigniade.co.ke | 64394 – 00620 NRB |
| Innovative planning & Design Cosultants Limmited | info@ipdckenya.com | 1575 – 00502 NBI |
| Boogertman and Partners Architects Limited | andrew@boogertman.co.ke / johann@boogertman.co.ke | 2041 – 00606 NBI |
| Studioarchitetto Limited | info@studioarchitetto.com | 131 – 00517 NBI |
| FHG Architecture (K) Limited | andrewk@fhgkenya.com | 66866 – 00800 NBI |
| IRIS Architects | info@irisarcitects.co.ke | 78856 – 00507 NBI |
| Avanti Architecture Limited | info@avanti-architecture.com | 1984 – 00606 NBI |
| Venture Architects Limited | venturearchitectsltd@gmail.com | 74642 – 00200 NBI |
| Bon-Arch Associates Limited | info@bonarch.co.ke | 4780-00100NRB |
| NA Projects International Limited | info@na-international.net | 10753 – 00100NBI |
| Konvex Designs | konvexdesigns@gmail.com | 102535 – 00101 NBI |
| Built-Berg mansions (BBM) | info@bbm.co.ke, bbm.architects@gmail.com | 33 – 00623 NBI |
| Decalogue International Limited | decalogueinternational@gmail.com | 51266 – 00100 NBI |
| Span Architects Limited | ksamoka@gmail.com | 615 – 00100 NBI |
| Arcscene Architects Kenya Limited | arc@arcscene.com | 21845 – 00505 NBI |
| Creative Aptitude | creative@rockfield-africa.com | 1288 – 80108 KILIFI |
| ME & A LLP | meas@mac.com / me@mehrazehsan.me | 9 – 00621 NBI |
| Gitutho Architects and Planners Limited | info@gitutho.co.ke | 1634 – 00100 NBI |
| Amal Consortium | abdul@amalconsortium.com | 18696 – 00500 NBI |
| Nabuni Architects Limited | nabuniarchitects@gmail.com | 2688 – 00202 NBI |
| Questworks Architecture Limited | infor@questarch.com | 18724 – 00500 NBI |
| Symbion Mombasa Limited | symbionmombasa@symbion-int.com | 84181 – 80100 MOMBASA |
| Heritage Associates Limited | studio@heritageassociates.co.ke, heritageast@gmail.com | 56293 – 00200 NRB |
| Hassan And Kibet Consult Limited | hakiconsult@gmail.com | 1548 – 00200 NBI |
| Intrinsic Architecture | info@intrinsicarchitecture.com | 39693 – 00623 NBI |
| Panache Management Limited | panacheafrica@gmail.com | 39693 – 00623 NBI |
| Kanyue and Partners Architects | pekanyue@yahoo.com | 54728 – 00200 NBI |
| Odesey International Limited | info@odeseyint.com | 100727 – 00101 NBI |
| Cave Limited | info@cave.co.ke | 50565 – 00200 NBI |
| Archetypum Afrika | info@archetypum-afrika.com | 14531 – 00100 NRB |
| Dhaby Architects and Associates | dancham07@yahoo.com | 88984-80100 MBSA |
| Brickehaus Limited | info@brickehaus.com | 49891 – 00100 NRB |
| Locus Studio Limited | locusstudio@outlook.com | 18689 – 00100 NRB |
| Office for Creative Architecture limited | info@oca.co.ke | 24154 – 00100 NRB |
| Studio Fourteen Limited | contact@studio14.co.ke | 22202 – 00400 NRB |
| Pharos Architects Kenya Limited | info@pharosarchitects.com | 66776 – 00800 NBI |
| Spaceart Architects Limited | info@spaceart.co.ke | 36811 – 00200 NBI |
| Trine Architects Ltd | trinelimited@gmail.com | 643-00100 NRB |
| Lawrence & Florent Consultants Limited | gitaumwangia9@gmail.com | 609 – 20107 NJORO |
| Arch Grup Consultants | info@archgrup.com | 1302 – 00100 NRB |
| Wanda Synergy Limited | info@wandasynergy.com | 26456 – 00100 NRB |
| Tsavo Arcitects Limited | atyourservice@tsavoarchitects.co.ke | 15854 – 00509 NRB |
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Conclusion
These top architectural firms are the creative minds behind Kenya's impressive cityscapes and landmarks. Their innovative designs, technical prowess, and consistent excellence have transformed Kenya's built environment, paving the way for a promising architectural future.
