Portfolio - Muchira Christabell by Christabell Muchira

Selected Works/2021-2023

PORTFOLIO

Muchira Christabell

CONTENT

p. 08 Neighbourhood Planning & Affordable Urban Housing

p. 12 Architectural Conservation

p. 16 A fuel station & Convenience Stores

p. 24 Mixed- Urban Development

p. 30 Mental Health Hospital & Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Centre (MHH & DARCs)

p. 40 Residential Bungalow

p. 42 Retreat Home & Landscaping

p. 46 Apartment Block

SKETCHES

Medium: Black pen & coloured marker pens on A4 cartridge paper

Medium: Black pen & acrylics paint using a painting brush on A4 cartridge paper

CURRICULUM VITAE CONTACT INFORMATION

SOFTWARE

Email address: muchiracristabel@gmail.com

Archicad Adobe Photoshop Grasshopper (Beginner)

Tel: +2547996 66544

Lumion

Adobe In-Design

Revit (Beginner)

AWARDS/POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Juja, Kenya — Department of Architecture Awardee Jun 2022 Awarded a Certificate of Academic Excellence by the Department of Architecture & Women in Real Estate (WIRE) Kenya. Makro Consultancy LTD, Nairobi, Kenya — Student intern Jan 2022 - April 2022 Involved in the development of construction details & digital renders for the proposed children’s center at A.C.K. St. Thomas Cathedral, Kerugoya. Ministry of Roads, Transport & Public Works Kirinyaga County Government, Kerugoya, Kenya — Student intern Jan 2021 - April 2021 Collaborated with the team developing interior details & designing the parking lot/landscaping for the proposed Kerugoya Level V Hospital. Kenya Population and Housing Census, Kerugoya, Kenya — Enumerator Aug 2019 Brookside Dairy Limited, Kenya — Mathlete Merit-based Scholarship Recipient 2016 - 2017 Awarded merit certificates, a medal, trophy & a year-long scholarship for excellence in national mathematics contests. The Tony Robbins’ Global Youth Leadership Summit, San Diego,California — Participant July 2016 Nominated, interviewed & sponsored by the Pan African Leadership Foundation to attend with 5 others out of 200+ students nationally.

LINKS TO PORTFOLIOS Year 5 Studio: https://issuu.com/muchiranyambura/docs/year_5_portfolio Year 3 Studio: https://issuu.com/muchiranyambura/docs/interior_design_-_nyambura Year 3 Interior Design: https://issuu.com/muchiranyambura/docs/interior_design_-_nyambura

EDUCATION

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja — Bachelor of Architectural Studies (2nd tier) May 2023 - Present Appointed as a mentor in architecture school among 20 others. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja — Bachelor of Architectural Studies (1st tier) Sep 2018 - 2023 First Class Honors; Government sponsored; Architectural design/ history, interior design, landscaping, research, building services/structures, etc. Coursera, Online — IBM Data Science Professional Certificate Jan 2020 - July 2020 The program consisted of 9 online courses. Data Science. Statistical Analysis. Machine Learning. Python Programming. Data Analysis. Pandas. Numpy. Cloud Databases. SQL. Credential ID: WTCEA8RTV7BP University of Virginia, Online — Design Thinking for Innovation Aug 2019 - Dec 2019 Learned how to use design thinking when coming up with solutions to problems. Credential ID: SVKYEPX2Q3DN Kaitheri County Polytechnic, Kerugoya — ICT Jan 2018 - Mar 2018 Completed a 3 month ICT course. Kabare Girls’ High School, Kerugoya — KCSE Jan 2014 - Nov 2017 77A- grade ; Top 0.5% of the 611,959 seniors in Kenya who sat for the KCSE National Examination (2017). Member of the students’ council from 2014-2017. Elected council president (headgirl) in 2017. Kamuruana Hill Premier Academy, Kerugoya — KCPE 2004 - 2013 418/500 marks; Scouts Commander

CLUBS & ORGANIZATION Student member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Member no. 5897) Member of the Kenya Green Building Society - Youth Chapter (Membership ID 1726456) Member of the Architecture Students Association (JKUAT)

PROJECT 01 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING & AFFORDABLE URBAN HOUSING Juja, Kiambu, Kenya May 2023 - Aug 2023 School Project - Year 5 Semester 1 SOME OF THE STRATEGIES FOR AFFORDABILITY APPLIED: 1. FLEXIBILITY : The use of modular units - the layout & different parts of the building can be replicated. The use of flexible room dividers. The use of multi-functional & modular furniture. 2. ECONOMICAL SUSTAINABILITY - some of the ground floor spaces are used as stores providing eating outlets & convenience stores. (Opportunity for trade). 3. RANGE - The inclusion of varied housing typologies to meet the needs of different people. 4. BUILDING SHAPE - The use of a relatively simple form with grid lines. 5. DENSIFICATION - An attempt to maximize on the land as per the plot ratio and plot coverage stipulated by Kiambu County. For instance, by using all the 5 usable floors. 6. ZONING - The location of wet areas in close proximity to achieve an affordable plumbing system. 7. PEDESTRIANIZATION - The inclusion of good quality pedestrian circulation & liveable outdoor spaces to encourage walking as an alternative form of transportation.

8. MATERIAL USE - The use of locally available buildings materials that can last the building's lifespan. The use of relatively affordable construction methods. 9. SUSTAINABILITY : Design that allows for natural ventilation & maximum daylighting, etc. 10. Designing to facilate shared spaces such as courtyards & the omission of excesses in the design The inclusion of only functional elements for aesthetic appeal.

PHYSICAL MODELS AT SCALE 1:200

MASTERPLAN MODEL AT SCALE 1:1000

PROJECT 02 CONSERVATION ALONG KENYATTA AVENUE Juja, Kiambu, Kenya Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 School Project - Year 5 Semester 2 The project focuses on planning and re-

4. Land use along kenyatta avenue - use of a sunken

designing a selected part of Nairobi CBD,

lower ground floor to bring the horizontal base line closer

(at Lunchbox opposite 680 Hotel) along

to the ground eg. In kimathi house

Kenyatta Avenue while being guided by

5. Balance symmetry/ asymmetry on at least 2 facades

principles of conservation.

6. Relatively smaller window sizes for controlled openness

ASPECTS OF CONSERVATION:

7. Building mimics the classical column in its parts: base,

1. Materiality eg. Use of bricks

shaft & crown

2. Recessing the building part above the

8. The repetition of elements for rhythm, as seen in ki-

base is recessed.

pande house nairobi

3. Function - building is accessed by

9. Emphasis of the building ends/ corners by chamfer-

pedestrian via Kenyatta Avenue & Muindi

ing, eg. The corners in the quoins of Standard Chartered

Mbingu St.

building.

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PHYSICAL MODELS AT SCALE 1:200

PROJECT 03 A FUEL STATION & CONVENIENCE STORES Juja, Kiambu, Kenya Sep 2021 - Dec 2021 School Project - Year 3 Semester 2 The challenge was to design a fuel station with

My design concept was sustainability and

convenience store along the Eastern bypass in

the concept’s analogy was the growth & mor-

Kenya. It consisted of pump stations, modern

phology of the snail shell. The snail shell was

automobile clinic, chemist, ATM machines,

inspirational because of how it’s used in the

food vending stalls, etc.

production of bio-diesel which is a renewable substitute for petroleum diesel. In this way,

The design ought to have reflected eco-friendli-

the snail shell indirectly promotes sustainable

ness & environmental consciousness (sustain-

mobility.

able development to the customers & station visitors)

PHYSICAL MODEL AT SCALE 1:200 16

HAND-DRAWN PERSPECTIVE SKETCH

HAND-DRAWN ELEVATIONS 17

The fuel station with

The curved structure

The food vending

The materials used to

pump stations oc-

around the circular

stalls have a shared

construct the struc-

cupies the circular

centre hosts the co-

indoor/outdoor dining

ture include wood &

centre. The idea was

venience stores, food

area/ The outdoor

masonry. Finishes

to have the circular

vending stalls, au-

dining is covered by

range from textured

roofing supported by

tomobile clinic, ATM

the pergola roofing

paint to slated clad-

one column upon the

machines, etc.

system as seen below.

ding stones to wood

The dining overlooks

panelling systems.

exploration of possible structural solutions.

The food vending

the sloping manicured

stalls are at the wider

landscape that ends

Pedestrian & vehic-

end of the curved

in a river adjacent to

ular circulation was

structure.

the site.

also considered in zoning.

PHYSICAL MODELS OF THE FUEL STATION & CONVENIENCE STORES

MODEL 4 SCALE 1:200

MODEL 3 SCALE 1:200 22

MODEL 2 SCALE 1:200

MODEL 1 SCALE 1:200

THE MODELS AT DIFFERENT SCALES 23

MODEL 3 SCALE 1:200

PROJECT 04 04 PROJECT MIXED-URBAN DEVELOPMENT MIXED URBAN DEVELOPMENT Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya March 2022 --Aug May 2022 Aug2022 2022 School - Year 4 Semester 1 SchoolProject Project - Year 4 Semester 1 Project Concept: Fragmentation The challenge was to create The design concept was

fragmentation which iswas a a high-rise solution The challenge was tothat The design concept create high-rise solution of reality fragmentation which is a of life. Fragmentation allowsafor close disposition that allows for close disreality of life. Fragmentathe different urban functions is a parti that allows individposition of the different tion is a parti that allows elements/spaces/parts withinfunctions the same within setting. The ual urban individual elements/spacthe same setting. The con- toes/parts to retain their own retain their own characproposed development proposed development character, materiality, etc sisted of commercial spaces, ter, materiality, etc without consisted of commercial without needing to conneeding to conform. I atoffice spaces,doctor’s plaza, spaces, office spaces,docform. I attempted to show tempted to show both form residential spaces, chapel, tor’s plaza, residential both form & surface fragspaces, among &mentation. surface fragmentation. among chapel, other spaces on a other spaces on a plot of plot of about 2.5 acres. about 2.5 acres.

Both form & surface

The high-rise build-

The cantilevered

The part of the

fragmentation can be

ing also incorpo-

side of the sky

L-shaped element ac-

seen from the facade

rates an L-shaped

bridge overlooks the

cessible on each level

design. Example

coloured element.

Uhuru Public Park

includes a common

through the interplay

It attempts to make

from a distance. A

breakout space for

of balconies, the use

the building create

walk from end to

the residential &

of somewhat hap-

a sense of place

end would provide a

office spaces. The

hazardly arranged

(placemaking) by

somewhat panoramic

coloured glass accen-

finestrations, etc.

potentially becoming

view of the Nairobi

tuates the interior

a landmark in the

skyline.

design of the space.

area.

SKETCH ELEVATION

BUILDING SECTION 27

COMPOSITE PLAN 28

BASEMENT PLAN 29

CIRCULATION:

ADHERENCE TO THE NEW URBANISM PRINCIPLES: I.Principle 2 (Connectivity): The design is intercon-

1. The main line of pedestrian circulation

nected to the street grid to disperse traffic & encour-

connects pedestrians from the north

age walking.

to the south, and vice versa. This aims

II.Principle 8(Smart transportation): Zoning that

to retain the pre-existing footpath that

allows pedestrian friendly design that encourages

pedestrians in the past years would use to

the use of bicycles, scooters & walking as a means of

trespass the site.

daily transportation. III.Principle 10(Quality of Life): Incorporation of a

2. Vehicular circulation is predominantly

skywalk to promote a lively experience.

in the west. Pedestrians have access to

IV.Principle 5 (Quality architecture & urban design):

the north/south/east facade, and are

Open up the gardens/parks to the public to encour-

therefore relatively shaded from the sun.

age a sense of belonging/place, as per the Maslow’s Hierarchy.

PHYSICAL MODEL MADE AT SCALE 1:200 30

PHYSICAL MODEL MADE AT SCALE 1:500 31

PROJECT 05 MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL & DRUG ABUSE REHABILITATION CENTRE (MHH & DARCs) JKUAT Juja, Kiambu, Kenya Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 School Project - Year 4 Semester 2 The research subject behind this project was

The design concept was integration. Social integration

‘the spatial organization for social interac-

involves bringing people (who are typically different)

tions in MHH&DARCs’. The site has plenty

together. The analogy for integration was the triangle ex-

of trees & is adjacent to JKUAT Hospital. The

isting at the site. The triangle is the present center/core

MHH&DARC consisted of spaces such as

of social interactions on site with a continuous flow of

in-patient &outpatient facilities, doctors pla-

pedestrian traffic all day. The form attempted to abstract

za, meditation facilities, among other spaces.

the movement of people along the 3 sides of the triangle.

CAD/ HAND DRAWING OF THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN

SOME OF THE PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO THE RESEARCH PROBLEM: I. Planning unin-

II. Planning the circu-

III. The preferred spac-

These spaces should be

terrupted visual

lation network in a way

es for long-term social

shaped in proper di-

connections in the

to ease the access to

interaction should be

mensions for the physi-

spaces will increase

the spaces and provid-

designed as close or

cal arrangements (sport

the accessibility

ing the access to the

directly connected to

equipment, seating

between the spaces

spaces through an un-

this circulation axis.

groups appropriate for

and provide the

interrupted circulation

different arrangements,

spaces to become

axis rather than anoth-

etc.) which will pro-

convenient for social

er space will increase

vide social interaction

interaction.

opportunities for social

opportunities can be

interaction.

planned and preferably in such a way to have natural light. Natural surveillance.

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PHYSICAL MODELS AT VARIED SCALES 39

PROJECT 06 RESIDENTIAL HOUSE Kirinyaga County, Kenya March - April 2023 Solo Freelancing Project This is a 3-bedroom house. Part of the client’s brief needed that one of the bedrooms (a bachelor’s room) be accessed from outside).

PROJECT 07 RETREAT HOME - A SOLO EXERCISE ON FORM DEVELOPMENT Completed in September 2023

LANDSCAPING & PATIO RENOVATIONS Different parts of USA & Canada March 2023 - April 2023 Online Freelancing Projects

PROJECT 08 APARTMENT BLOCK Nairobi, Kenya April 2023

Completed under the guidance & instructions of the Kirinyaga County Assistant Architect

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PROJECT 03 A FUEL STATION & CONVENIENCE STORES

SOME OF THE PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO THE RESEARCH PROBLEM:

PROJECT 01 MIXED URBAN DEVELOPMENT