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A practical guide to planning, designing and delivering an office that supports your people, reflects your brand and performs well over time.
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WorkplaceWorkplace guide · 12 min
A practical guide to planning, budgeting and delivering a workplace that supports people, culture and business performance.
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HospitalityHospitality guide · 30 min
A practical guide to guest journeys, brand experience, room planning, public spaces, FF&E, budgets, programmes, procurement and hotel delivery in Kenya.
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LaboratoryLaboratory guide · 32 min
A practical guide to laboratory workflow, biosafety, equipment, utilities, HVAC, budgets, programmes, procurement and future adaptability in Kenya.
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HealthcareHealthcare guide · 30 min
A practical guide to patient journeys, clinical workflows, infection prevention, medical equipment, budgets, programmes and safe healthcare delivery in Kenya.
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ResidentialResidential guide · 27 min
A practical guide to lifestyle planning, kitchens, bathrooms, lighting, smart homes, budgets, programmes and residential delivery in Kenya.
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RetailRetail guide · 27 min
A practical guide to customer journeys, merchandising, lighting, operations, budgets, programmes and retail rollout delivery in Kenya.
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Explore Curzey guidance on design, budgets, procurement, delivery and the decisions that shape successful spaces.
25 articles
Project Delivery
9 minLate interior design decisions can quickly become expensive construction problems. Curzey explains why drawings, coordination, approvals and design freeze matter before work becomes physical.
Sustainability
11 minInterior designers influence demolition, material use, waste, indoor health, durability and reuse. Curzey explores why sustainability needs to sit at the centre of interior design practice in Kenya.
Strategy
7 minInterior designers often shape projects long before tender or procurement. Curzey explores how good design helps turn business needs into viable, buildable projects.
Budgets
12 minWhy pricing an interior fit-out before the brief, design and scope are sufficiently defined can create misleading quotations, costly variations and poor procurement decisions.
Workplace
7 minA good address and attractive rent do not automatically make an office suitable for your business. Use these 12 practical fit-out checks to investigate a workplace before committing to a lease in Kenya.
Budgets
7 minTwo office fit-out quotations can look dramatically different even when they appear to price the same project. Learn how scope, specifications, building services, furniture, assumptions and exclusions change the real cost.
Budgets
5 minUnderstand realistic early fit-out benchmarks, what the square-metre rate may exclude and how to build a Nairobi office budget before committing to a lease or programme.
Budgets
5 minA practical guide to interior design fees, project-budget layers and the questions Nairobi clients should answer before comparing quotations.
Residential
5 minA practical guide to designing villas, homes and hospitality interiors around Kilifi's humidity, salt air, indoor-outdoor living, maintenance and project logistics.
Strategy
5 minHow to think about metals, joinery, floors, fabrics, coatings and hardware for humid, salt-exposed interiors along the Kenya Coast.
Project Delivery
5 minA practical explanation of interior design-and-build, where it can save time, where clients should keep commercial controls and how it differs from a traditional tender route.
Strategy
4 minA practical checklist for comparing interior designers, understanding scope and choosing a team that fits your project rather than simply the lowest fee.
Budgets
4 minUnderstand common interior design fee structures in Kenya, what should sit inside the fee and how to compare professional scope without reducing the decision to one percentage.
Budgets
4 minLearn the difference between an interior design quotation, estimate and Bill of Quantities, and what each document should tell you before procurement or construction.
Strategy
3 minA client-side framework for comparing interior design proposals fairly across scope, fees, deliverables, programme, exclusions and delivery responsibility.
Project Delivery
3 minUnderstand the stages of an interior design project, the decisions a client makes at each stage and what should be resolved before construction begins.
Strategy
3 minCompare design-only and design-and-build procurement routes, including responsibility, programme, pricing, flexibility and when each model tends to work best.
Workplace
3 minA practical office fit-out scope checklist covering partitions, ceilings, flooring, lighting, power, data, HVAC, furniture, joinery, branding, approvals and handover.
Workplace
3 minA practical pre-fit-out guide to landlord manuals, building rules, MEP interfaces, access, submissions and approvals that can affect an office programme in Nairobi.
Project Delivery
3 minUnderstand how office fit-out packages move from design and BoQ into contractor quotations, long-lead procurement, approvals, substitutions, delivery and site control.
Residential
3 minCreate a useful residential interior design brief covering household routines, rooms, storage, style, furniture, technology, budget, programme and future needs.
Healthcare
3 minA practical briefing framework for hospitals and clinics covering patient journeys, clinical workflows, departments, privacy, equipment, services, infection control and phasing.
Laboratory
3 minA briefing framework for laboratories covering scientific workflow, equipment, utilities, storage, safety, contamination control, flexibility and future expansion.
Hospitality
3 minA practical briefing guide for hotels, resorts, restaurants and hospitality spaces on the Kenya Coast, connecting guest experience, operations, durability and coastal conditions.
Workplace
6 minA practical guide to planning, designing and delivering an office that supports your people, reflects your brand and performs well over time.
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