French diplomatic campus Nairobi, Kenya | TERRENEUVE architectes

Nairobi / Kenya / 2017

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The design of an embassy is greatly influenced by the challenge of meeting high-level security needs, while still being welcoming. In a geopolitical climate that is increasingly unstable, security aspects are, by necessity, a dominant factor, and these constraints weigh heavily on the layout and architecture of the spaces. Even so, the embassy must continue to express the universal values of French culture: one that is open to the world, welcoming, and that protects human rights, serving French citizens and its host country.

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    The design of an embassy is greatly influenced by the challenge of meeting high-level security needs, while still being welcoming. In a geopolitical climate that is increasingly unstable, security aspects are, by necessity, a dominant factor, and these constraints weigh heavily on the layout and architecture of the spaces. Even so, the embassy must continue to express the universal values of French culture: one that is open to the world, welcoming, and that protects human rights, serving French...

    Project details
    • Year 2017
    • Work started in 2015
    • Work finished in 2017
    • Main structure Reinforced concrete
    • Cost € 6M
    • Status Completed works
    • Type Embassies
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