1689AD, architecture and design in Nairobi, Kenya
01Studio
Buildings shaped by logic. Designs curating authentic and memorable experiences.
1689AD is an architecture and design studio in Nairobi. We love design. We design all kinds of buildings across East Africa, and see each one through to the day people move in.
About the studio
02Services

One complete service
We provide architecture and interior design from technical feasibility through to the evaluation of the finished building in use. Every project includes all four services below: to keep the quality of the work consistent for our clients, we take on full appointments only, rather than single parts on their own.
- 01
Architecture & Interiors
From first idea to approved drawings
Buildings and their interiors, shaped around the site, the climate and the way you live and work.
- 02
Project Management
Built the way it was drawn
Regular site visits and checks on quality and progress, so what gets built matches what was designed.
- 03
3D & Visualisation
See it before it's built
3D models and lifelike renders that let you walk through a design and decide with confidence.
- 04
Presentation & Print
Ready for every meeting
Presentation boards, brochures and printed drawing sets for approvals, investors and buyers.
03Portfolio
Latest projects
04Contact
Start a conversation
Have a site, or a building in mind? Tell us where it is, what you need and when. We reply within two working days.
Nairobi, Kenya











