UPPER HILL | Boutique Hotel | 20 fl | 4* | 150 rooms | Cancelled

***SE9*** · June 21st, 2007, 11:18 AM

[IMG]http://i10.************/4u1r0c9.jpg[/IMG]

Mackay to design Nairobi hotel

Pictures can be found here: http://www.designweek.co.uk/Articles...obi+hotel.html

Mackay & Partners has been appointed by Mara Property Management as architects and interior designers for a four star 150-bedroom hotel in Nairobi.

The consultancy has been tasked with creating a new iconic hotel, which will have a prominent skyline presence overlooking the Nairobi National Park to the south, and the city.

Rising above a landscaped podium, the hotel will house a business centre, conference centre, spa and car parking. The ground floor lobby and grounds will flow through to the landscape and the distant city views.

In addition, the hotel tower rooms have been located to the north to take advantage of the views. All rooms will have breezeways, balconies and solar shading.

Mackay & Partners have previously been involved in hotel projects such as St Martin’s Lane, Sanderson Hotels London, Claridges, South African and New Delhi, India.

Matthias Offodile · June 21st, 2007, 11:51 AM

Wonderful, I love boutique hotels!

Any idea when construction starts?

Tbite · June 21st, 2007, 12:05 PM

If it is not a concrete Building, then I'm all up for it.

Cheers!!!

***SE9*** · June 21st, 2007, 03:31 PM

Im not sure when construction starts, or the external materials at this point!

Rdokoye · June 28th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Tbite · June 29th, 2007, 05:40 AM

Wow it looks great. It looks a tad shorter than the initial render thoguh.

Great Find IgboWarrior.

kenyan24 · June 29th, 2007, 08:53 AM

Wow the architecture looks absolutely great, i love it

***SE9*** · October 30th, 2007, 12:12 PM

New render has been released:

[IMG]http://i23.************/w4oyb.jpg[/IMG]

Pule · November 2nd, 2007, 09:56 AM

Lovely.

desert burner · July 18th, 2009, 11:19 AM

what happened a bout this hotel project any information about it?

ernestombayo7 · July 18th, 2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desert burner

what happened a bout this hotel project any information about it?

Its going to be opened anytime soon.Its already complete.

qymekkam · July 18th, 2009, 10:24 PM

nice

desert burner · July 19th, 2009, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ernestombayo7

Its going to be opened anytime soon.Its already complete.

maybe they change the design of the building but i have not seen tall building in that area

ernestombayo7 · July 19th, 2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desert burner

maybe they change the design of the building but i have not seen tall building in that area

If am not wrong,its the tall building near the church in upper hill.I think its Don Bosco church.

Kisumu Ndogo · January 23rd, 2010, 03:40 AM

Was it actually built in that current form(where?), I noticed their are many Boutique Hotels in Nairobi. I think we need a clearance on that.

Kenguy · January 24th, 2010, 04:09 PM

Never seen it. Though I can't claim to have been to every part of Upperhill. There are many structures coming up and this may be one of them.

I.M Boring · April 19th, 2011, 11:55 PM

anyone got an update on this?

MkateWaMayai · April 25th, 2011, 10:18 AM

it does not currently exist in UH, andnot under constructgion either!

MkateWaMayai · April 25th, 2011, 10:21 AM

but there's a new hotel which will commence construction in Sept this yr, on Arboretum Rd, State Hse area. Will post details as n when I get them

Kinyakankick · September 17th, 2012, 03:03 PM

Is this project dead?

June 21st, 2007, 11:18 AM	#1
*SE9* South East Nine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South London Posts: 17,695 Likes (Received): 1317	*UPPER HILL \| Boutique Hotel \| 20 fl \| 4 \| 150 rooms \| Cancelled [IMG]http://i10.********/4u1r0c9.jpg[/IMG] Mackay to design Nairobi hotel Pictures can be found here: http://www.designweek.co.uk/Articles...obi+hotel.html Mackay & Partners has been appointed by Mara Property Management as architects and interior designers for a four star 150-bedroom hotel in Nairobi. The consultancy has been tasked with creating a new iconic hotel, which will have a prominent skyline presence overlooking the Nairobi National Park to the south, and the city. Rising above a landscaped podium, the hotel will house a business centre, conference centre, spa and car parking. The ground floor lobby and grounds will flow through to the landscape and the distant city views. In addition, the hotel tower rooms have been located to the north to take advantage of the views. All rooms will have breezeways, balconies and solar shading. Mackay & Partners have previously been involved in hotel projects such as St Martin’s Lane, Sanderson Hotels London, Claridges, South African and New Delhi, India. __________________ SE9's photos on flick**r

June 21st, 2007, 12:05 PM	#3
Tbite Son of Oduduwa Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 17,754 Likes (Received): 277	If it is not a concrete Building, then I'm all up for it. Cheers!!! __________________ TBITE stands for; Thriving Better In Things Essential In Architecture we find a way of celebrating Humanity and of raising ourselves above the concerns of the matter of fact - Jonathan Glancey Some of Nigeria's Football Achievements: Current African Cup of Nations Champions, Highest Ranked Football Team (In African Football History), Most African Cup of Nations Medals, Most World Cup Wins (CAF), Best Record (CAF-Olympics), Best Record (CAF-Youth) Best team in African Womens Football (Undisputed)

June 21st, 2007, 03:31 PM	#4
*SE9* South East Nine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South London Posts: 17,695 Likes (Received): 1317	Im not sure when construction starts, or the external materials at this point! __________________ SE9's photos on flickr

June 28th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#5
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June 29th, 2007, 05:40 AM	#6
Tbite Son of Oduduwa Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 17,754 Likes (Received): 277	Wow it looks great. It looks a tad shorter than the initial render thoguh. Great Find IgboWarrior. __________________ TBITE stands for; Thriving Better In Things Essential In Architecture we find a way of celebrating Humanity and of raising ourselves above the concerns of the matter of fact - Jonathan Glancey Some of Nigeria's Football Achievements: Current African Cup of Nations Champions, Highest Ranked Football Team (In African Football History), Most African Cup of Nations Medals, Most World Cup Wins (CAF), Best Record (CAF-Olympics), Best Record (CAF-Youth) Best team in African Womens Football (Undisputed)

June 21st, 2007, 11:51 AM	#2
Matthias Offodile Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,771 Likes (Received): 64	Wonderful, I love boutique hotels! Any idea when construction starts?

June 29th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#7
kenyan24 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 194 Likes (Received): 1	Wow the architecture looks absolutely great, i love it

October 30th, 2007, 12:12 PM	#8
*SE9* South East Nine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South London Posts: 17,695 Likes (Received): 1317	New render has been released: [IMG]http://i23.**********/w4oyb.jpg[/IMG] __________________ SE9's photos on flick**r

November 2nd, 2007, 09:56 AM	#9
Pule BITTER HEART NEVER REST Join Date: May 2004 Location: JOHANNESBURG Posts: 11,398 Likes (Received): 14	Lovely. __________________ SOUTH AFRICA my home, SOUTH AFRICA my love.

July 18th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#10
desert burner real gooner Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: asia Posts: 4,604 Likes (Received): 4	what happened a bout this hotel project any information about it?

July 18th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#12
qymekkam Aviation Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,741 Likes (Received): 0	nice __________________ Why do physics have to ask for your name?

January 23rd, 2010, 03:40 AM	#15
Kisumu Ndogo 美国: Rep KE Join Date: May 2007 Location: @penguins.nhl.com ☆☆☆☆☆ Posts: 3,552 Likes (Received): 3	Was it actually built in that current form(where?), I noticed their are many Boutique Hotels in Nairobi. I think we need a clearance on that. __________________ isupportsouthsudanselfdetermination™

January 24th, 2010, 04:09 PM	#16
Kenguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Africa. Posts: 7,537 Likes (Received): 53	Never seen it. Though I can't claim to have been to every part of Upperhill. There are many structures coming up and this may be one of them. __________________ The African Renaissance.

April 19th, 2011, 11:55 PM	#17
I.M Boring life liver Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,642 Likes (Received): 15	anyone got an update on this?

April 25th, 2011, 10:18 AM	#18
MkateWaMayai goes well with Clove Tea Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 113 Likes (Received): 0	it does not currently exist in UH, andnot under constructgion either!

April 25th, 2011, 10:21 AM	#19
MkateWaMayai goes well with Clove Tea Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 113 Likes (Received): 0	but there's a new hotel which will commence construction in Sept this yr, on Arboretum Rd, State Hse area. Will post details as n when I get them

September 17th, 2012, 03:03 PM	#20
Kinyakankick Lights of Africa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Back from space Posts: 680 Likes (Received): 9	Is this project dead?

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