Residential remodel
An exterior and interior remodel of a 1990s home in Thika, updating the roofline, windows and everyday living spaces.
The remodel replaces the original hipped roof with flat slabs and enlarges the windows to admit more daylight. The interior proposals follow through to the stair, dining area, family room and bedroom, focusing on lighting and everyday comfort.
01 / Existing condition
Built in the 1990s, the original house had a hipped roof, small windows and a covered upper balcony. The photograph records the house before the remodel.
02 / Construction
The sequence follows the new wall planes and roofline through to the installation of stairwell glazing, stone cladding and exterior finishes. Adapting the new forms to a house from the 1990s gave the structural engineer plenty to work through.
03 / Interior design
The interior proposals bring a warmer character to the renewed house. Timber finishes, pale walls and layered lighting connect the stair, dining area, family room and bedroom.
Staircase
A planted area beneath the stair brings greenery into the ground floor. Open timber treads and a clear balustrade keep the proposed stair light and open. The construction photograph looks up through the stairwell, showing the tall glazing continuing into a rooflight above.
Dining
The dining table sits beneath a sculptural pendant, with timber storage and a slatted screen adding warmth and texture around the room.
Family room
Low seating and a central coffee table form a shared gathering area. Layered ceiling lighting and textured wall finishes give the room a distinct atmosphere.
Bedroom
This bedroom view shows a two-bed layout, built-in storage and layered lighting, with a muted palette carried across the room.
Interior coordination
01 / Stair
The stair is being developed around the existing 200 mm masonry stair side walls. Steel support has been selected for the floating stair, with open gaps retained to preserve its light, floating appearance.
02 / Wall finishes
Wall cladding is being resolved through two routes: tile or WPC. Wallpaper is excluded from the material direction.
03 / Ventilation
Mechanical supply ventilation is the approved direction for air-conditioned bedrooms. Duct routes need to avoid the ring beam as the services are coordinated.
04 / Project interface
Doors and windows are part of the active scope. Their coordination sits alongside the interior decisions and the wider exterior remodelling work.