The Chandarana Foodplus HQ was a proposed headquarters office block for one of Kenya’s leading supermarket chains. UGC was engaged during the early design phase to support the development of a thermally comfortable, energy-efficient workplace—addressing long-standing concerns from the client about poor thermal comfort in previous offices. UGC worked closely with the architects and engineers to conduct detailed building simulation modelling, focusing on passive design strategies including natural ventilation, daylighting optimisation, and external shading. Although the project was ultimately shelved prior to construction, it provided valuable experience and insight into sustainable office design and laid a strong technical foundation for future work with Chandarana.
Project Sustainability Features
- Natural ventilation prioritised throughout to eliminate mechanical cooling
- Optimised natural lighting and daylight harvesting
- Strategic window-to-wall ratios to reduce glare and solar heat gain
- Passive thermal comfort improvements to address legacy office issues
- External shading elements modelled for maximum cooling benefit
UGC Services Provided:
- Building performance modelling and simulation
- Passive design strategy development
- EDGE feasibility guidanc
Project Info
Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
Square Meters
- 7,980
Completion Date
- N/A
Certification
- Design stage assessment only; project not constructed
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