UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATEAND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BCM 410 CONSTRUCTION IMPLIMENTATION PORTFOLIO LECTURER: ARCH. RALWARA PETER AMBROSE MUTHINI B76/3618/2011 UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI ALUMNI CENTRE RECREATION & SHOPPING FACILITY AND BANKING SERVICES PROJECT BRIEF B76/3618/2011 Page 1
1. INTRODUCTION The University of Nairobi is a world recognized university in Kenya over the years has produced an alumni group of to over 130 000. As a result of the large number and need to create a relationship among the successful graduates with the students and among themselves, during the 41 st graduation ceremony of the university, the Alumni Association came up with the idea to put up an Alumni Centre. The centre is a good project that alumni can identify themselves with and act as a means of pooling their resources towards development activities at the university through partnerships. The proposed development is thus The University of Nairobi Alumni Centre. This will consist of an office block, a library, a hotel, business center, banking services, conference facilities, and recreation and shopping facilities. These will provide a common place to enhance the campus relations with the alumni as well as support other pertinent issues both educational and financial. The choice to develop the centre was driven by the Alumni desire to benefit from the high rental rates, capital gain over time and ever increasing demand for conference facilities as well as accommodation and recreation activities. 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE BRIEF This Project Brief provides an overview of the proposed ALUMNI CENTRE and has been prepared to enable both the student and the supervisors to have a common understanding of what the student intends to carry out during the first semester year 2014-2015. This will also enable the supervisors to contribute to the developing project from a good idea to a reality. However the contents of this brief are subject to alteration and modification during the design period if need be. B76/3618/2011 Page 2
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT To main purpose of the proposed development of an Alumni Centre is to develop a high end facility which shall provide; financial benefits, venue for Alumni events including conferences and meetings, recreational facilities at subsidized rates, social network support to the alumni, financial support to the University, generate revenue to sustain the building and cater for future expansions, and self-sustenance of the Association. The high number of alumni is expected to provide a reliable amount of users at a time. The Alumni will also prove to be reliable clients as they steer forward the universities development in the spirit of giving back to their own university. The centre will majorly have: An Office Block and a Library Hotel Conference facilities and a Business Centre Recreation & shopping facility and banking services B76/3618/2011 Page 3
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 LOCATION The Site; a 5 minutes drive from Nairobi s CBD, is approximately two acres in size located off State house road between the UNES consultancy and the university clinic. The parcel is fenced and fronts state house road. A part of it is developed into dilapidated residential houses while the rest is either used for agricultural purpose or as just untouched. B76/3618/2011 Page 4
2.2 PROJECT SCOPE & DELIVERABLES This brief is as per the unit number three which will host the end products; Recreation facilities - Hot baths, a spa, and sauna and steam room will complete the fitness regimen. As part of the gym, there will be salons for beauty treatments for both women and men; swimming pool, squash and snooker. Shopping facility - The centre is strategically located between Kileleshwa and Westlands along the newly constructed Westland Yaya Centre road and hence provides a convenient location for shopping. Banking services - There will be space for financial transactions to be carried out. The inhouse bank will operate as the banker for the Centre. Parking - Provision will be made for adequate parking space (preferably underground) for staff and visitors. These units will be broken down into different components during the design stage. This will be inclusive of all architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical and structural designs. B76/3618/2011 Page 5
2.2.1 RECREATION FACILITIES Recreation facilities are very many. Only a few will be included in this project that will favour the need of the current target market. This will majorly involve: SPACE DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS AREA Spa &Sauna (steam and hot baths inclusive) The Spa shall have several elements. There shall be separate Spas for male and females both with similar facilities. In each Spa there will be: 830 SM Reception area for admitting the customers with Key board Lockers area for storing personal property each with a key and numbered. Massage parlor Nail care Facial care Skin care The main shower hall. It shall have translucent glass shower cubicles. 12 stand up showering spaces A space for scrubbing services with a lay down bed A hot bath A steam room Relaxing bench outside the steam room B76/3618/2011 Page 6
Gym UON Alumni Centre Project brief Shall have 132 SM Main entrance with a secretary and Key area Changing room and lockers Weight room An aerobic exercising space Yoga space Supplements area Manager and Trainer s offices Bathrooms (All sensitive to gender boundaries) Salon A salon space will be provided for both male and female. 400 SM Swimming pool An in ground outdoor concrete swimming pool will be provided. It shall be overlooking the hotel nearby. It shall have a detailed landscaping with; 300 SM A pool patio, Changing rooms & Bathrooms. Indoor games Squash, Snooker and Table tennis will be provided for both male and female. 250 SM 2.2.2 SHOPPING FACILITY This shall provide a convenient shopping area for the users of the centre as well as the surrounding neighbourhood. The area is predominantly surrounded by residential as well as other business. The shopping facility will make it easier for them to shop within their vicinity without going to the Central Business District in town. This facility shall entail the following: B76/3618/2011 Page 7
SPACE DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS AREA Medium size Shop Alumni gift shop Ample space enough for the different products to be sold. Shall have a designated cashier space. Ample space for storing souvenirs, other customized gifts on sale, and the cashier area. 40 SM 12 SM Curio Shop Ample space for the University curios available 30 SM 2.2.3 BANKING SERVICES This facility will be provided to ensure the people using the facility are well catered for. They can easily transact within the building with their different services providers while still using the main bank in the building in their dealings. SPACE DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS AREA ATM spaces 2.2.4 PARKING 6 ATM spaces for three leading banking services providers. 35 square meters Parking shall be provided for most of the visitors as well as staff. The parking will be underground with prospects of an outside parking area. NAME OF DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS AREA SPACE Basement parking Around 50 parking spaces will be provided both basement and surface parking. 90 degrees parking. 650 square meters (for both basement and surface parking) Approximate 200 square meters for the drive ways. Outside parking 90 degrees surface parking 15 NO B76/3618/2011 Page 8
3. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION 3.1 SUSTAINABILITY The site being located in a prime region, the effects of the proposed structure are sensitive to the surrounding community. To ensure the environment sustainability is upheld several issues shall be considered: i) The design shall ensure that the major natural features and vegetation are maintained ii) iii) iv) Water catchment areas shall be provided to harvest rain water since the facility will have large water consumption in the Sauna, Swimming pool and other recreation facilities Demolition of the existing structures: The UNES consultancy and the residential within to provide ample space for the design Environmental friendly materials to be used in the design 3.2 ADJACENCIES i) The shopping facility and the banking hall shall be on the same floor. ii) iii) iv) The sauna, steam rooms, hot baths, and spa will be closely located to each other as the services offered are similar The gym and salon The swimming pool will be outdoor on the lower side of the site 3.3 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY The Overall management of the progress of the project will be undertaken by the Lecturer in charge to ensure the student is able to effectively implement his idea, provide criticism to enhance the students growth through the design process. He shall also ensure that the project design is implemented in a timely manner within the stipulated time and schedule. B76/3618/2011 Page 9