CEREBRAL PALSY CENTRE, LOWER KABETE, CPC School, Nairobi, Kenya

  • Concept
  • The centre is designed as an inclusive environment to support children with cerebral palsy and their families. The main idea is to integrate therapy, education, recreation, and community activities into a single connected facility. Open courtyards and green areas act as the heart of the complex, providing daylight, fresh air, and visual relief.
  • The project emphasizes accessibility: ramps, wide corridors, automatic doors, and restrooms are dimensioned for wheelchair use. Therapy areas, classrooms, and motor gymnasiums are directly linked to outdoor spaces to promote physical and mental well-being.
  • The design follows a modular approach, ensuring flexibility for future expansion or adaptation based on user needs.
  • Massing Idea
  • The building mass is organized around a central landscaped courtyard. This courtyard becomes the anchor of orientation, social interaction, and natural ventilation. Surrounding blocks accommodate classrooms, therapy zones, outpatient clinics, and administration, creating a clear functional hierarchy.
  • Different alternatives explore varied spatial strategies:
  • Alternative 1: A compact courtyard model with multi-level organization, combining therapy, administration, and residential units above.
  • Alternative 2: A similar compact form but with redistributed functions and larger activity halls, balancing indoor and outdoor interaction.
  • Alternative 3: A more fragmented, pavilion-style layout spreading across the site, maximizing green areas and outdoor accessibility, while integrating residential units as separate blocks.
  • The architectural language remains simple and functional, with strong emphasis on clarity of movement, safety, and inclusivity for children with special needs.

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CEREBRAL PALSY CENTRE

Location: Lower Kabete, Nairobi

Date: 2016

Scope of work: Preliminary Design

Site Area: Approx. 5,000 sqm

Built-up Area: 4,484 sqm (Alternative 1) / 4,472 sqm (Alternative 2) / 2,568 sqm (Alternative3)

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