A collaborative effort between students from the Technical University of Kenya, WITS University (South Africa), and KU Leuven (Belgium) has culminated in a comprehensive two-week field study focused on Land Transformations, Forests, and other Ecosystems in Ndenderu, Kikuyu, and Ongata Rongai. This ambitious research initiative aimed to investigate the contemporary design agenda for water and … Continue reading Design for Water and Forest Urbanisms
Nairobi’s Paradox: Do Informal Settlements Provide UNAFFORDABLE Housing?
Housing costs more to live in Mukuru than Kilimani! On the one hand, property agency Knight Frank pits Nairobi as one of the continent's leading destinations for real estate investment. On the other hand statistics by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics[1] indicate that nearly 70% of Nairobians live in single-roomed housing often irregularly constructed … Continue reading Nairobi’s Paradox: Do Informal Settlements Provide UNAFFORDABLE Housing?
World Cities Day Nairobi: Urban Dialogue and 6 Urban Planning Resolutions
The 31st of October is globally recognized as World Cities Day. The Day promotes the international community’s interest in global urbanization and contribution to sustainable urban development. Nairobi is one of the fastest growing Urban Centres in Africa. It is an economic hub of the East and Central African Region and offers key services including … Continue reading World Cities Day Nairobi: Urban Dialogue and 6 Urban Planning Resolutions
TUMI Summer School: Online Lectures on Urban Mobility!
In a recent webinar featuring Marco te Brömmelstroet from the University of Amsterdam, the discourse on reshaping urban transport and mobility development takes center stage. The discussion, which becomes particularly insightful from minute 4 onward, delves into the pivotal role of language in influencing perceptions and fostering positive change in urban transportation. Te Brömmelstroet's presentation, … Continue reading TUMI Summer School: Online Lectures on Urban Mobility!
Virtual Reality and Digital Simulation in Mobility
As part of the outcome of one of our recent research projects, we are testing the impact of Digital Creative Methods such as Virtual Reality, Digital Simulations, and Game Modelling for Kenyan (African) Streets. This follows data collection that accounted for land uses, various transport modes (even bodabodas), and an attempt at looking at human … Continue reading Virtual Reality and Digital Simulation in Mobility