Project Narrative
Tucked within Kenya’s lush valleys, Green Abode is a cluster of five villas—PK, DK, KK, PV, and AP Houses—designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding panorama. The natural contours of the site shaped the masterplan, enabling each villa to enjoy uninterrupted valley views while maintaining privacy. A gently winding approach, marked by an outhouse with a security cabin and name-plated gateway wall, sets the tone. From there, a side driveway extends along the villas, opening into backyards that frame breathtaking perspectives of the valley. The staggered plinths—each villa designed at a varied floor plate level—create a harmonious rhythm across the site, accentuating both individuality and cohesion.
The villas were envisioned to strike a balance between connection and privacy. Each home features its own front yard and discreet entry, yet is tied together through landscaped pedestrian bridges and unified materiality. PV and AP Houses, with mirrored layouts, greet visitors with locally sourced stone-clad elevations- ‘Narok’ black stone lending depth and ‘Naivasha’ grey stone adding texture. All facades embrace porosity, weaving in aluminum and concrete screens that filter sunlight, buffer services, and animate interiors with dappled light. Floating verandahs, decks, and terraces blur thresholds between indoors and out, while courtyards anchor the identity of every villa, serving as hubs of light, air, and social interaction.
At the heart of the cluster, PK House exemplifies this courtyard ethos, featuring twin gathering spaces that extend the home’s flow. DK and KK Houses are enriched by trickling water courts and plantation porches, drawing nature directly into their cores. PV and AP Houses extend dining areas into elongated decks, encouraging shared conversations in semi-open spaces. Each backyard tells its own story- from a sandpit play area to a quiet retreat- ensuring every villa resonates with its residents’ lifestyles.
The ground floors adopt open-plan layouts arranged in modular grids- dining and kitchen, living, and drawing areas—all visually permeable and oriented toward decks, courtyards, or stairwells illuminated by skylights. Given Kenya’s tropical climate, the design maximizes natural light and cross-ventilation: bedrooms line the edges with dual windows, while central zones house services. Extended decks and contoured plinths intensify engagement with the landscape, transforming the outdoors into lived-in extensions of the villas.
Sustainable choices guided every decision. The site’s natural contours minimized excavation, while local materials reduced embodied energy. Reed ponds in every villa recycle wastewater for irrigation, storm water is managed efficiently, and tensile shades provide natural cooling for parking.
The villas were envisioned to strike a balance between connection and privacy. Each home features its own front yard and discreet entry, yet is tied together through landscaped pedestrian bridges and unified materiality. PV and AP Houses, with mirrored layouts, greet visitors with locally sourced stone-clad elevations- ‘Narok’ black stone lending depth and ‘Naivasha’ grey stone adding texture. All facades embrace porosity, weaving in aluminum and concrete screens that filter sunlight, buffer services, and animate interiors with dappled light. Floating verandahs, decks, and terraces blur thresholds between indoors and out, while courtyards anchor the identity of every villa, serving as hubs of light, air, and social interaction.
At the heart of the cluster, PK House exemplifies this courtyard ethos, featuring twin gathering spaces that extend the home’s flow. DK and KK Houses are enriched by trickling water courts and plantation porches, drawing nature directly into their cores. PV and AP Houses extend dining areas into elongated decks, encouraging shared conversations in semi-open spaces. Each backyard tells its own story- from a sandpit play area to a quiet retreat- ensuring every villa resonates with its residents’ lifestyles.
The ground floors adopt open-plan layouts arranged in modular grids- dining and kitchen, living, and drawing areas—all visually permeable and oriented toward decks, courtyards, or stairwells illuminated by skylights. Given Kenya’s tropical climate, the design maximizes natural light and cross-ventilation: bedrooms line the edges with dual windows, while central zones house services. Extended decks and contoured plinths intensify engagement with the landscape, transforming the outdoors into lived-in extensions of the villas.
Sustainable choices guided every decision. The site’s natural contours minimized excavation, while local materials reduced embodied energy. Reed ponds in every villa recycle wastewater for irrigation, storm water is managed efficiently, and tensile shades provide natural cooling for parking.
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