Revolutionising Nairobi’s skyline with sustainable design

• Created a modern, eco-friendly workspace spanning 18-storey high and 121,000 sq ft space supporting collaboration, productivity and attracting top tier tenants. 

• Incorporated several green features like 10mm tempered glass for natural cooling, aluminium fins for solar glare reduction, and a rainwater collection roof. 

• Completed on schedule and within budget, the project has spurred economic growth in Nairobi by bringing businesses to the area and creating job opportunities.

Towering above Nairobi’s Waiyaki Way in the centre of the city, Sanlam Tower is 343,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art, green office complex. 

Setting a new standard for high-rise in east Africa, Mace supported Sanlam Kenya in achieving its vision of creating sustainable value through a building that champions energy efficiency. 

Over the 121,000 sq ft of lettable space, four basement levels and rooftop viewing observatory, our expert team provided cost consultancy and quantity surveying services on the tower, adopting a unique approach to cost management due to the level of green architecture materials and systems required. 

Mace kept the project within the budget as the team navigated through multiple innovative and unique features, including installation of the 10 mm thick tempered glass that has replaced the need for traditional air conditioning, a façade that is protected with aluminium fins to reduce solar glare and a roof that collects and preserves rainwater. 

With Sanlam Kenya taking up residence across three floors after Mace cost managed the fit out, the remaining space, with its modern design and high-quality finishes, is attracting corporate tenants into the district, creating further growth in the city.