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Reducing cost of construction using roof pitch. Kenya.
Earthbag construction project at Kiserian on a leased property. 30 degree roof pitch. The round curvilinear room has a pitch of 30 degrees for roof. The roof surface area is 60m2. Asuming gauge 32 mabati roof at kes 300 per m2, the iron sheet cost is kes 18,000. The truss length is 40m.Assuming 3 x2…
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uPVC Building and Construction products in Kenya.
uPVC stands for unplasticised Poly Vinyl Chloride. This is a compound of chlorine, carbon and Hydrogen. The Hydrogen and Carbon elements are obtained from petroleum while the chlorine part is obtained from common salt. Unplasticised means that plasticisers that make the compound soft have not been added. A large percentage of uPVC is consumed in…
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Runda Paradise Lost
Available for Rent. Contact info@a4architect.com or call 0721410684 for more info.
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Living Wall Garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp8YyQqVTSI
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Earthbag building. Green wall architecture benefits.
Earthbag buildings have walls made of soil fitted in earthbags. These walls can easily be modified to accomodate for plant life to grow vertically. For low rise, single and double storey houses, the earth bags can be arranged vertically in a tappering shape which provides stability and stacked vertically to self support. For high rise…
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House for sale, Ngong, Matasia.
Price guide kes 8m. for more info call 0721410684 or email info@a4architect.com [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ll=-1.393879,36.687848&spn=0.001518,0.002642&t=h&z=19&msa=0&msid=205617053586273466800.0005049264db08e791e26&w=425&h=350]
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Water features in homes. Architectural enhancement of real estate.
Water features are design elements involving water that are incorporated in the design of a building. These elicit a feel of refreshment and relaxed environment, usually associated with water. Careful design such that the water features are balanced will go a long way in assisting the Feng Shui positive energy elements into the building. Use…
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Investing in Leased land/property in Nairobi, Kenya.
Land cost around Nairobi is quite high and the appreciation rate is even higher, higher than developed nations eg South Africa and USA. A good method to circumvent this is to lease the land for the usual 5 years and do business within this period then if the lease is not renewed, seek another piece…
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Multi storeyed Earthbag houses.
Earthbag houses have the ability to significantly reduce the cost of construction for decent shelters in Kenya. They have thick walls which take up floor space. To make maximum utility out of a small restricted space, earthbag buildings can be storeyed into 2 levels. This building, designed by MMA Architects of South Africa, has 2…