Britam Tower

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Project Details

  • City: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Year: 2017
  • Client: British American Insurance
  • Award: Emporis Skyscraper Award 10th Place 2017, African Property Awards 2014-2015 Highly Commended, CTBUH 2019 Overall Winner MEP Engineering Award
  • Value: R500 million
  • Discipline: Architecture
  • Sector: Retail and commercial

Britam Tower is a new commercial development in Nairobi, Kenya. Its prominent design arose in response to help define a modern, yet elegant building within the city’s skyline.

Designed as the iconic flagship investment building of British American Insurance Company, the project consists of a 31-storey tower, a 6-storey entrance atrium and a 10-storey parkade with three levels of basement parking, adding 31,500 m² of lettable commercial space to the region. At over 200m high, the prism-shaped tower is the second tallest building to be completed in Africa.

Inspired by the iconic Mount Kenya, the prismatic geometry allows for a variety of floor plate sizes and tenant requirements while providing panoramic views over the surrounding city. Each level is designed to maximise available floor space, promoting collaboration and visuospatial exploration – highly conducive to a healthy work environment.

The tower consists of several retail units at ground level, with 30 floors of office space as well as a service level. A glazed atrium forms the main entrance and connects the tower to the parkade structure. The building’s geometric form is capped by a sculptural mast that sits atop the tower. This 67m helical spire, originally designed as a wind turbine, celebrates the apex of the building and provides a prominent contribution to Nairobi’s skyline.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"Britam Tower remains the most iconic building in Kenya and has continued to excite the market. Further, GAPP’s service delivery has been exemplary throughout the life of this project. They have also been very responsive on all matters despite the distance."
Jacqueline Nyaguthi – Britam Life Assurance
"The work that GAPP has produced for the V&A Waterfront Company over the years has always been of the highest standard and they understand and service our brand, our business, and our needs very well. We are happy to recommend GAPP’s services for urban design and architectural work and believe them to be reputable, professional and innovative."
Martin Kearns – V&A Waterfront Company
"We have no hesitation in recommending GAPP’s services as they have proved themselves as professionals able to deliver a 5-star luxury product."
M J Vietri – Faircape Property Developers
"GAPP has proved to be the most knowledgeable and professional in the field of town planning. The knowledge and attention to detail that Mr. Erky Wood possesses are second to none. Given the scope and nature of the projects handled by GAPP, they were always willing to assist and deal with requests outside of their appointed brief."
Aveshni Ponnusamy – Gauteng Spatial Development Framework 2011
"Throughout the design and construction of the Isivivana Centre in Khayelitsha GAPP worked interactively with the trustees and were responsive to requested changes to design and usage, even last-minute ones. The lead architect, Sally Tsiliyiannis, and her team were always professional in their advice and execution of their mandate and went the extra mile."
Jill Singer – Isivivana Centre
"The design and management of the construction of the South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre in Bellville were done professionally and efficiently by GAPP, as demonstrated by the fact that the project came in under budget and fulfilled all requirements set out by the end-users. The building continues to serve as a benchmark for educational institutions on how to incorporate inviting educational environments with sustainable design and operation."
Sven Pietrangeli - The South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre

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