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Beglin Woods Architects Limited

PRACTICE PROFILE 2016


THE PRACTICE

THE PRACTICE

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THE PRACTICE

Beglin Woods is a leading architectural and design practice with a broad portfolio of work around East Africa generated by its offices in Nairobi.

David Beglin and Simon Woods have an office of over 20 architectural, technical and administrative staff. Both partners act as principal designers, and are closely involved in the design development of all their Projects. The buildings are often complex and sophisticated in function, but are built from a simple range of carefully selected quality and maintenance free materials.

Beglin Woods have developed an aesthetic and functional architectural style over the years in practice in East Africa and have gained experience in most sectors of the economy including Tourism, Commerce, Industry, Health Care, Research and Education. We aim to develop building designs quickly but carefully, to allow the maximum time possible for detailed design development. Our clients are encouraged to become involved in the design process from the start, as their detailed input is essential in the evolution of the building design. The production team works extremely quickly once a concept is agreed, and can often produce tender documents on large projects within weeks of appointment. We are however extremely flexible at all stages of the project, and ensure that all our clients needs are full incorporated. Our computer model generating facilities are greatly valued by our clients who are keen to participate in a three dimensional concepts as well as photo realistic images of their projects at a very early stage. It also allows us to offer extremely short pre-contract design time,

and sophisticated post-contract financial monitoring and project management. Each project, however small, is designed, detailed and built to the highest possible standards. The best designed and constructed buildings will always be readily in the market more than other less well-designed buildings. All our buildings are designed to be aesthetically pleasing, enjoyable to use, economical and capable of adaptation and extension. Some of our buildings are nearly 14 years old, and demonstrate the benefits to our clients in getting it right the first time! The economics of building in a developing country creates an extremely tight market, because of rapidly fluctuating building and finance costs. Prices per unit area can vary greatly from region and the choice of building materials, structural systems and finishes

the final budget. We instruct our consultants and quantity surveyors to maintain a strict eye on the project budget during both pre-contract and post-contract design stages. The design team pays particular attention to the economies of construction at both design and contract drawing stages. During construction, variations and fluctuations are carefully monitored and client approval is sought before contract sums are increased. Financial appraisals, including reviews of originally projected income figures, are carried out at regular intervals during construction, and finances are adjusted accordingly. Teams of consultants are carefully selected, based on their project. Working carefully with the client and the consultants, suitable structural, finishing and services, systems are selected for each immediate suitability to undertake

a certain item, as we are always testing the availability and economy of materials and services within the market place. Project correspondence and documentation are aimed at giving our clients highly Professional service, which records and documents every single contract matter in clear legal contract terminology. Great care is always taken to understand building contracts carefully in every detail and all contractual correspondence is kept up to date on a on a daily basis. We believe we are one of the most professional Architectural firms in East Africa and are constantly striving to produce quality buildings on time and on budget.

“We love our work, and always aim to give all our clients a first class service and quality buildings that are value for money”


RESIDENTIAL - APARTMENTS


Client:Team

Area:Value:Status:

COMPLETED PROJECTS

A Star Properties Beglin Woods Architects RK Boga Structural Engineers Ali Saif Services Engineers Cost Consult QS SheltPlan 6000 sqm $5 million Completed 2009

This development is of 20 luxury 4 bedroom apartments and penthouses in 3 blocks of 3 storeys on a 2 acre site on Riverside Drive in Nairobi.

The accommodation includes a community building, a pool, a private gym, and a resident’s lounge. All interior fittings and finishes are imported and are of the highest standard. The scheme sold out off the plans and has remained one of the top addresses in Nairobi since its completion.

External finishes are textured plaster with sand and resin finish, which glimmers in the sunlight. Coated steel tile roofs and aluminium windows are contemporary additions to a prestigious development.

Luxury Apartments

THE RIVERSIDE, NAIROBI


COMPLETED PROJECTS


Client:Team:Area:Value:Status:

First Chatered Sewities Beglin Woods Architects 8000 sqm $7 million Completed 2010

COMPLETED PROJECTS

St. Austin’s Gardens, is a development of luxury Apartments on Muhoya Avenue in Lavington. Built on over 3 acres of land, the development consists of 28 luxury 3 bedroom apartments, and 14 luxury 4 bedroom penthouses. All of the penthouses are set on 2 levels partly within the roof space, and all the bedrooms have en suite bathrooms. Facilities also include a Health club with Meeting rooms, Saunas, Steam baths, a Swimming pool and a children’s play area. The apartments have been designed very much on a domestic scale, using warm and maintenance free materials. The most prominent material used is knife edge jointed stone. The large elevations of the building have been broken up with bay windows, eyebrow roofs and dormer windows. Staircase towers have been set externally on a diagonal grid to ensure that the movement of the upper floor tenants up and down the staircase will have minimal impact on the lower apartments. Dormer windows have been set into the large roofs as the roof space has been utilised fully by creating the upper level of the penthouse apartments within the roofs.

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Luxury Apartments

ST AUSTIN’S APARTMENTS, NAIROBI


Client:Team:Area:Value:Status:

Patronics Beglin Woods Architects 3000 sqm $2 million Completed 2006

COMPLETED PROJECTS

A development of 18 apartments on a restricted site near the Junction. All units are duplexes and offer generous and efficient accommodation.

Apartments

PATRONICS APARTMENTS, NAIROBI


Client:TeamArea:Value:Status:

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Miloski Co. Ltd. Beglin Woods Architects - Undisclosed Complete 2015

Miloski Serviced Apartments is a small development for 10, 2 bedroom apartments on five levels over ground floor parking.

The infill site is very small (0.25 acres) and has a difficult access. The flats are arranged two to a floor on five floors with staff and services at roof level.

The main materials are yellow stone and plaster with steel windows. In mid construction, the brief for the project changed, interiors and furniture added and this tiny project now operates successfully as a mini boutique hotel.

Luxury Apartments MILOSKI APARTMENTS, ARGWINGS KODHEK



PROJECT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Fedha Management Ltd. Beglin Woods Architects - Undisclosed Under Construction

Located on fashionable Riverside Drive, this is a 5 storey development of 50 small 1-2 bedroom apartments aimed at the top of the market. The flats are arranged 10 per floor on the 5 floors with a full range of common facilities.

Luxury Apartments FEDHA APARTMENTS, NAIROBI




Miloski Co. Ltd. Beglin Woods Architects - Undisclosed Design

Following the successful launch of Miloski Serviced Apartments a bigger (0.75 acre) site located in Westlands. This development has sixty studio, one and two bed apartments on six levels, over three parking levels.

The apartments are developed with generous balconies and high end interiors. The project also accommodates conference facilities for 100, restaurant, club, pool and gym.

The project is scheduled to start on site in late 2015.

Luxury Apartments

MILOSKI SERVICED APARTMENTS, NAIROBI





Elm Ridge Ltd. Beglin Woods Architects - Undisclosed Design

17 levels of uxury residential apartments, located along Muthangari Road, Waiyaki Way

Luxury Apartments

NOVA APARTMENTS, NAIROBI





Fedha Management Beglin Woods Architects - Undisclosed Design

A mixture of retail, leisure and residential development within one building.

All naturally lit and ventilated giving a scheme of 10 residential floors over 2 retail floors with a top floor of communal facilities.

Luxury Apartments FEDHA APARTMENTS, MUTHITHI ROAD



PROJECT PROPOSAL

Private Beglin Woods Architects 2800 sqm Undisclosed Proposal

The site of one acre in Nairobi’s fashionable Lavington area, offer a location which will contain one of the most luxurious and well appointed apartment schemes in Nairobi. There will be 28 apartments and 2 Penthouses with a full range of support facilities.

Luxury Apartments ASALI APARTMENTS, NAIROBI


Client: UndisclosedTeam: Beglin Woods ArchitectsArea: UndisclosedValue: UndisclosedStatus: Design

PROJECT PROPOSAL

New Luxury Apartments on Matumbato Road, Upperhill

Luxury Apartments

LUXURY APARTMENTS, UPPERHILL


Client: Cypress Holdings Team: Beglin Woods Architects Area: 20,000 sqmValue: $8.5 million Status: Proposal

PROJECT PROPOSAL

Proposal for a large residential scheme offering luxury sea-side apartments. The stark white exteriors set a contrast against the waters near which the scheme was located.

Apartments

APARTMENTS IN ACCRA, GHANA

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The site faces towards the North East, which provides the best views and maintains the building as close as possible to a due north south orientation, the ideal orientation for buildings of this nature, and reduces the effect of solar radiation on the building. Externally, the building has been designed in an interesting configuration, modelling the facades by stepping them forwards and back-wards. This internally allows for an interesting corridor configuration, which allows for two wider zones, each with a void to below, pro-viding exciting circulation spaces. Externally the finishes are maintenance free and great care would be taken in providing a stunning lighting scheme, as the building is in such a prime location. The building would be a Landmark, both during the daytime and at night.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

Client: Jacaranda HotelTeam: Beglin Woods ArchitectsArea: -Value: UndisclosedStatus: Proposal

JACARANDA SERVICED APARTMENTS

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Client: Centum Investment CompanyTeam: Beglin Woods Architects Athena Properties Area: -Value: UndisclosedStatus: Design

The proposed development is for a combination of short stay apartment and long stay apartment buildings set out on a phased master plan development within the new Two Rivers site set between the Limuru Road and the Northern bypass.The site development densities are high which calls for buildings 12 stories in height with underground basements. The short stay apartment buildings are designed for tenants seeking short-term serviced apartments, and the long stay units are for purchasers or tenants who wish to stay for much longer periods in this prestigious location on the outskirts of Nairobi.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

TWO RIVERS APARTMENTS, RUNDA


Client: Victoria FurnitureTeam: Beglin Woods ArchitectsArea: -Value: UndisclosedStatus: Proposal

The development is located on a 2.5 acre site on Riara Road close to the Junction shopping centre.Two large curved profile buildings comprise the development with Offices located on the lower floors and Apartments located above. The buildings are 12 stories high.The Apartments are a mix of one and two-bedroom luxury units all with stunning views over this residential area. Both open and underground parking spaces are allowed in the ratio of one space for the one-bedroom apartments and two spaces for the two-bedroom apartments.The offices will have one parking space per 30 square metres.The buildings are a striking design and comply with the City Council aims to produce more live/work environments around the city to reduce traffic flow.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

VICTORIA APARTMENTS, NAIROBI


Client: Shady Acres LtdTeam: Beglin Woods Architects Wanjogu Consulting Engineers Gamma Delta Engineers Julius Mwangi QSArea: 14600sqmValue: $6.7 million Status: Design

This is a project of 10 story building of 60 luxury apartments and 3 penthouses on an area of 2,489.6 m2 plot of land located in Lavington, Kingara lane off Kingara road. It has sufficient parking spaces in the basement and ground floor of 133 cars. The scheme which is under construction will utilize the highest specification of sustainability and high quality materials.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

Luxury Housing KINGARA ROAD APARTMENTS


Client: UndisclosedTeam: Beglin Woods ArchitectsArea: UndisclosedValue: UndisclosedStatus: Design

PROJECT PROPOSAL

New Luxury Apartments in Dar es Salam, Tanzania.

Luxury Apartments

APARTMENTS IN DAR ES SALAM


INCEPTION TO COMPLETION: KEY STAGES OF A PROJECT


KEY STAGES

An outline guide of the key stages that take place, from inception to completion and hand over of a project.

Stage 1 – INCEPTION (5% of total service)Receive, appraise and report on the client’s requirements with regard to:

• Client’s brief• The site and rights & constraints• Budgetary constrains• The need for consultants• Project program• Methods of contracting

Stage 2 – CONCEPT & VIABILITY (15% of total service)Prepare an initial design and advise on:

• Space provisions and planning relationships• Proposed materials & services• Technical & functional design characteristics Check for property rights conformity

Review anticipated project costReview project programSubmit Site Development Plans to local authority if required

Stage 3 – DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (20% of total service)

• Confirm the scope and complexity• Review design & consult local & statutory authorities• Develop design, construction system, materials & components• Incorporate services & consultants work• Review design costing & program with consultants


Stage 4.1 – LOCAL AUTHORITY DRAWINGS (20% of total service)

• Co-ordinate technical documentation with consultants and complete primary coordination• Prepare specifications for the works• Review costing & program with consultants• Obtain client’s authority and submit documents for approval

Stage 4.2 – CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION & TENDERS(10% of total service)

• Obtain clients authority to prepare documents to procure offers for the execution of the works• Evaluate offers and recommend on the award of the building contract• Prepare the contract documentation and arrange for the signing of the building contract

Stage 5 – CONSTRUCTION (27% of total service)

Contract administration:

• Hand over the site to the contractor• Issue construction documentation• Initiate and/or check subcontract design and documentation as appropriate• Inspect the works for conformity to the contract documentation• Administer and perform the duties and obligations assigned to the principal agent in the JBCC building agreements and issue the certificate of practical completion• Assist the client to obtain the occupation certificate


Stage 6 – CLOSE OUT (3% of total service)

• Fulfil & complete the project close-out including the preparation of the necessary documentation to facilitate the effective completion, handover and operation of the project.• After the contractors obligations with respect to the building contract are fulfilled, the architect shall issue the certificates related to contract completion.• Provide the client with as-built drawings and relevant technical and contractual undertakings by the contractor and sub contractors.

BEGLIN WOODS ARCHITECTS LIMITED

Directors: David Beglin, Simon Woods, Katherine Mung'au, Kunal Patel

P.O Box 22759- 00400 Westlane, Riverside Drive, Nairobi, KenyaTel. +254 (020) 4449146, 4449147, 4449148

Mobiles: +254 (0)734 623 855, (0)722 201, 185

Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]: www.beglinwoods.com