G
oing green does not mean higher construction cost to the client, actually
it is the opposite, especially in a city like Nairobi where the weather
is favourable and does half of the work for the architects. Meaning if
designed correctly and cleverly for the climate, there is no need for air
conditioning, for example. Neither are specialized building materials such
as glass curtain walling needed. This is a huge cost savings to the client.
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“Six storey Lumen Square, like all our projects, is designed for maximizing
natural light and natural ventilation,” explains Gundip Virdi of Atelier
International Architects. “We have a large airy central atrium that
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