Workplace
An exterior remodel and interior design project for an existing office block in Thika, bringing together shared workspaces, meeting rooms and a directors’ suite.
The project updates the building’s exterior and the spaces used throughout the working day. Shared offices occupy the first two levels, with a directors’ suite and social rooftop terrace above. Meeting rooms, breakout areas and lounges support focused work as well as informal conversation.
01 / Exterior
Vertical steel fins and light cladding establish the façade rhythm. Horizontal aluminium louvres shade the glazing, and planting softens the roofline. The rear garden elevation shows the depth of the remodel and its relationship with the landscape.
Photographs taken before and during construction are paired with the proposed front façade and rear garden elevation.
02 / Interiors
Shared work, meetings and informal staff spaces occupy the first floor. The directors’ level brings workspace, a boardroom and lounge settings into a quieter suite.
Open workstations connect to the boardroom, a small meeting room and the breakout room.
Eight workstations form an open working area. Timber desks soften the darker carpet and task seating, while planting marks the edge of circulation. Glazed partitions preserve views between the workspaces and adjoining rooms.
A pale meeting table and neutral upholstered chairs sit against warm timber flooring. Windows from floor to ceiling bring daylight into the room, while the media wall and low storage give presentations a clear focus.
A round table provides a compact setting for meetings for smaller groups. Timber wall panels and charcoal seating continue the office palette, while clear glazing keeps the room visually connected to the shared working floor.
The breakout room brings refreshments, shared meals and informal conversation together. A timber grid ceiling, pale cabinetry and a monochrome feature wall give this social space its own character within the office.
The directors’ workspace, boardroom and lounge share a warm material palette and a quieter atmosphere.
Timber desks, shelving and ceiling panels bring warmth through the suite. Ivory upholstery, pale patterned carpeting and light table surfaces keep the rooms calm, while charcoal meeting chairs and glazing in black frames add definition. Concealed lighting follows the ceiling panels, linking focused work with the more relaxed lounge settings.
