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6/2/2025, 1:30:25 PM

2nd June 2025 Newsletter Designing on a 50x100? Consider incorporating smart spatial strategies that enhance function, sustainability, and comfort. Provide parking for two vehicles with a sliding gate, optimizing space at the frontage while maintaining access. Use rooftop gardens or terraces as recreational green areas, reclaiming land lost to building footprint while adding value and serenity. Ensure ample natural lighting and ventilation throughout the house by integrating a central staircase and/or lift core, minimizing dark corridors and dead circulation. To maximize usable space, build up to the beacon on one side, leaving the opposite side for service areas like hanging lines, gardens, or outdoor kitchens. Embrace thoughtful zoning, layering private, semi-private, and public spaces vertically or across the site for a seamless living experience.

Wanda Synergy

5/19/2025, 10:21:03 AM

Long before the Burj Khalifa kissed the clouds, humanity’s fascination with reaching the heavens began with ancient ziggurats of Mesopotamia and the Pyramids of Egypt—symbols of power and divine connection. In medieval Europe, towering cathedrals and fortresses became our early "skyscrapers," crafted with sweat, stone, and centuries of patience. The race to the skies truly took form in the 19th century with the advent of steel, elevators, and fireproofing. Chicago and New York birthed the modern high-rise, stacking ambition floor by floor. Fast forward to the shimmering skylines of Dubai, Shanghai, and Nairobi, and we now have glass giants — feats of engineering that house thousands. But in this age of decentralised work, do we still need vertical cities? With Starlink and fibre internet penetrating remote towns and villages, and coffee shops turning into boardrooms, the relevance of traditional office towers is now being challenged. Are we witnessing the twilight of the skyscraper? Or will these towers evolve into hybrid hubs — part office, part community, part vertical farm? It’s a curious time. Buildings are getting smarter. Work is getting lighter. But our desire to build up may just be... eternal.

Wanda Synergy

2/3/2025, 3:26:56 PM

If you intend to have a flat roof on a building: 1. Hire a Specialized Contractor – Ensure the roof is installed by a professional with experience in flat roofs to avoid costly mistakes. 2. Written Guarantee – Demand a warranty from the contractor covering workmanship and materials to safeguard against future leaks. 3. Use a Full Bora Drain Instead of a Floor Trap – This improves water drainage, reducing pooling and structural stress. 4. Avoid Puncturing After Waterproofing – Do not drill, nail, or modify the roof surface post-treatment to maintain integrity. 5. Proper Slope & Drainage – Design slight slopes to guide water to drains, preventing stagnation and premature deterioration. #kenyansindiaspora #kenyanhouses #nairobiliving #kenyatiktok #kenyantiktok #kenya #affordablehousing #kenyanhomes #interiordesignkenya #architecture #design #interiordesign #KenyanDiaspora #kenya #architect #homedesign #kenya365 #archdaily Join our whatsapp channel for daily construction wisdom and free designs https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaubcoRBPzjanVVPRd2x All our platforms https://linktr.ee/wandasynergy All previous articles and free designs https://wandasynergy.co.ke/our-blogs/

Wanda Synergy

2/18/2025, 6:23:17 AM

Build Your Tomorrow Start while young, lay the stone, Plant the seed, let it be sown. Brick by brick, watch it rise, Turning dreams to enterprise. Land is wealth, firm and true, Growing strong as you do. Rent and rooftops, steady gain, Sheltering hopes from sun and rain. The wise invest, not just spend, Foundations deep will never bend. While others wait, you design, A future bright, a home divine. Kenyan soil, rich and wide, Holds your fortune, stand with pride. So build today, don’t delay, Your empire waits—just pave the way.

Wanda Synergy

1/31/2025, 12:12:50 PM

Maximize small lots by reclaiming rooftop space for living, leisure, and entertainment. Sky landscapes offer greenery, relaxation, and stunning views, while concealed service areas house water tanks, solar panels, and utilities. Smart rooftop design blends function and beauty, optimizing space and enhancing urban living.