Design Source Marks 15 Years, wins prestigious award

Design Source, a built environment consultant in Kenya was the recipient of Best Multidisciplinary Building Consultancy Firm in East Africa in the MEA Awards 2021. The achievement comes as the firm marks 15 years since it was established. In an increasingly dynamic built environment marked by competition and evolving architecture, firms offering services in the sector have to continuously adapt, upscale their innovative capacities and above

all keep focused on the needs of their clients.

This is something that Design Source understands very well and has internalized in its daily operations. As a multidisciplinary firm of Built Environment Consultants undertaking Architecture, Master Planning, Interior Design, Project Management and Construction Supervision in Kenya and beyond, Design Source has adopted the approach of dynamically engaging with its clients, communities and the environment in order to remain ahead.

“Design Source is committed to a process-driven, client-empowered approach where each project is a unique reflection of our clients’ objectives and

priorities,” says the firm.

It is therefore no surprise that the firm has been declared Best Multidisciplinary Building Consultancy Firm in East Africa in the 2021 edition of the prestigious Middle East and Africa Markets (MEA) Awards. The award, under MEA’s African Business Excellence, is testimony to Design Source’s determination to be the best in what it does; in this case, serving the built environment in the best way possible.

The accolades could not have come at a more significant time. This year, the firm is marking its 15th anniversary and is looking back with pride at its achievements since inception. But it has not reached here by accident. Sunrise Resort Mombasa

Tubei Townwhouses “Listening forms the foundation of our work”, states the firm. “Review sessions, workshops and design critiques are an integral part of our design process. We empower our clients to make informed decisions with confidence."

Over the years, Design Source has provided cutting-edge services to a host of clients. Its multidisciplinary nature enables it to provide a full range of services to corporates, government and non-profit organizations as well as individual clients. By offering several services under one roof, it offers clients the convenience of being served at one point, eliminating the client’s need to move from one consultancy to another in search of different services.

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The firm is driven by the need to give end users the most effective solutions. In order to provide the best services possible, Design Source has tapped great talent to constitute a formidable team of in-house consultants whose synergy produces outstanding results for the firm’s clients. In addition, the firm partners with top minds and external consultants in joint ventures.

Projects

Design Source is well positioned to execute projects in practically any genre. The firm undertakes projects ranging from Recreation, Culture and Community, Healthcare, Education, Residential, Office and Commercial to Retail, Aviation and Transport. Other areas include Industrial, Hospitality and Energy. The firm has worked for large corporates, government, non-profit organization and individuals.

Energy

Design Corporate has completed numerous service stations for Gulf Energy and National Oil Corporation. It has also worked for Rubis.

Hospitality

The firm has gained extensive experience in University of Embu library

hospitality. Some of the country’s well known hotels, resorts and restaurants are the work of Design Source. These include The Sunrise Resort in Mombasa, Abba Hotel in Meru as well Taidy’s Hotels and Restaurants in Nairobi and Nakuru among many others. Across the border in Tanzania, Design Source has done Arusha’s Usa Resorts and Hotels and is working on Kisongo Tourist Lodge and Resort in the same city.

Residential

Design Corporate has completed several housing projects and boasts a growing portfolio that includes executive townhouses, apartments and other residential developments. Among them are Egoli Residences and Tubei Townhouses in Nairobi. Currently, the firm is working on a 23-storey apartment project in the Upperhill area of Nairobi.

Institutional The firm’s portfolio of institutional projects consists of education, religious and non-commercial buildings for local and international organisations. The iconic

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University of Embu library and Moi Educational Centre High School are some of Design Corporate’s signature projects.

Interiors Design Corporate has completed numerous interior design projects that have enhanced the image of brands in their respective spheres. Clients here include major banks such as Kenya Commercial Bank as well as large government parastatals such as the Kenya Revenue Authority and Higher Education Loans Board.

Going into the future, Design Corporate intends to continue reinventing itself to respond to changing client needs and other market dynamics in order to remain a natural choice for customers looking for personalized professional services.