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Architecture & Design Projects — Residential, Commercial & Institutional Across Kenya

Aalis Studios is a Lexus Design Award-winning, BORAQS-registered, full-service architecture, interior design and construction management firm headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Our portfolio spans every building typology — bespoke residential villas, luxury mansions and urban duplexes in Karen, Kiambu, Runda and Kitisuru; commercial office buildings in Westlands, Upperhill and the CBD; retail and hospitality spaces across Nairobi and the Coast; institutional projects including schools, health centres and places of worship; mixed-use developments; landscape masterplans; and resort and eco-tourism architecture from the Aberdares to Amboseli.

We serve homeowners, developers, businesses, institutions and diaspora clients across Kenya's 47 counties and internationally. Use the filters below to explore our complete project archive by sector, location, and year.

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Our Process
From Brief to Handover —
How We Work With You
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Brief & Consultation

We start with a free consultation — understanding your vision, site, budget and timeline. No obligation, no jargon. Remote sessions available for diaspora clients.

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Design & 3D Visualisation

Our BORAQS-registered architects develop concept designs, 3D renders and working drawings — refining until every detail reflects your vision exactly.

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Approvals & Procurement

We handle all county submissions, planning approvals and contractor procurement on your behalf — saving you months of bureaucratic navigation.

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Build & Handover

Our NCA-registered team manages construction end-to-end with weekly photo and video reports, on-site supervision, and a defects liability period at handover.

Full design-to-build service · Remote management for diaspora clients · Weekly progress reports throughout construction
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Client Stories

What Our Clients Say
Across Kenya & the Diaspora

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From the first consultation, Arch. Vincent understood exactly what we wanted — and then pushed the design somewhere better than we imagined. Our duplex in Ngong Road has been admired by every visitor. The 3D visualisations meant no surprises whatsoever.

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Grace W.
Duplex Development · Ngong Road, Nairobi
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We needed a commercial office that positioned us as a premium firm. Aalis Studios delivered exactly that — Westlands clients walk in and immediately understand we are serious. The design was on-budget, county-approved without delays, and ready in 11 months.

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Peter O.
Commercial Office · Westlands, Nairobi
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Building a school in Kiambu involves layers of regulation I knew nothing about. Aalis Studios handled every approval — Ministry of Education, county, NCA — and our campus was built in 14 months from concept to opening day. Exceptional project management.

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Sarah M., School Director
School Campus · Kiambu County
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My family villa on the Rift Valley escarpment was a complex brief — hillside site, difficult access, extreme views. Aalis Studios produced a design that celebrates every challenge. The views are framed perfectly from every single room. Worth every shilling.

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David K.
Hillside Villa · Rift Valley, Kenya
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I was nervous about building from Toronto. Aalis Studios joined our WhatsApp group, gave us access to a shared project tracker, and not once did we feel out of the loop. Our home in Kahawa Sukari looks exactly like the 3D render. Exactly. I am still shocked.

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Anne N.
Family Villa · Kahawa Sukari, Nairobi · Diaspora Client, Toronto CA
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions
About Our Projects & Services in Kenya

Everything you need to know about working with Aalis Studios — from the Lexus Design Award and project types to fees, legal requirements, and our nationwide coverage.

Yes. Aalis Studios, in association with Kenyan design studio BellTower, won the Grand Prix of the Lexus Design Award 2020 — making us part of the first African design team to win this prestigious international award in its eight-year history. The winning project, "Open Source Communities," was selected from 2,042 submissions across 79 countries. The project proposed open-source smart planning tools to design affordable communities with sustainable clean water access in developing nations. The award was covered by Dezeen, The Architect's Newspaper and Bizcommunity Africa. Read the Dezeen coverage →
Aalis Studios handles a full spectrum of project types — residential (villas, mansions, duplexes, bungalows, farmhouses), commercial offices and business parks, retail and hospitality (restaurants, hotels, beach clubs), institutional buildings (schools, health centres, churches, government offices), mixed-use developments, landscape masterplans, and resort and eco-tourism projects across Kenya.
Yes. We have designed commercial office buildings, business centres and corporate interiors across Nairobi — in Westlands, Upperhill, Karen, Gigiri and along Thika Road. Our commercial architecture integrates Grade-A workspace design with energy efficiency and full county planning approval compliance.
Yes. We have designed school campuses, primary health centres, places of worship and government offices. Institutional projects require specialist knowledge of Ministry of Education guidelines, Ministry of Health facility standards and public procurement regulations — all areas where our team has proven experience.
Aalis Studios serves clients across all 47 counties in Kenya. We have completed projects in Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, Nakuru, Kisumu, Siaya, Mombasa, Kilifi, Laikipia, Nyeri and Kitui, as well as diaspora builds for clients in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
Architect fees in Kenya typically range from 5% to 10% of total construction cost for residential projects. Commercial and institutional projects may be structured differently. Aalis Studios provides transparent fee proposals at the outset. See our 2026 build cost guide for detailed estimates.
Yes. Under the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act (Cap 525), all building permit applications must be signed and stamped by a BORAQS-registered architect. Aalis Studios' lead architects are fully BORAQS-registered and handle all county submissions on your behalf.
Both. We are BORAQS-registered for architecture and NCA-registered for construction management. We offer a complete design-to-build service including contractor procurement, on-site project management, weekly photo and video progress reports, and a defects liability period — especially valuable for diaspora clients building remotely in Kenya.
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Residential, Commercial,
Institutional — We Build It All

From a family villa in Kiambu to a school campus in Nakuru or a commercial block in Westlands — our Lexus Award-winning, BORAQS-registered architects handle every project type across all 47 counties.

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