Out of the Box in East Africa... COMPANY PROFILE
about us Our aim is to produce stylish interiors that are both practical and comfortable 1
ndani interiors Out of the Box in East Africa... We are a unique design house specializing in creating stylish practical interiors which are comfortable and timeless. We draw on a multi-cultural and international breadth of design experience to create innovative and personalized interiors using both modern and African colours and textures. We deliver economical, durable concepts with optimum impact within precision timeframes and deadlines. 2
meet THE LEAD TEAM Bringing clients dreams to reality 3
KIM EVANS Marketing Director BA Interior Design (1986-89) American College of Applied Arts in London, Uk Freelance Design (1989-90) Kodak - Thanawalla Insurance - Howard Humphreys Nairobi, Kenya Interior Designer (1990-91) Upstairs & Downstairs Interiors Nairobi, Kenya Assistant Interior Designer (1991-96) Symbion International Architects Nairobi, Kenya Marketing Director & Owner (1997-to date) Ndani Interiors Ltd Nairobi, Kenya 4
BELLA NISKANEN Managing Director Interior Design Diploma (1987-88) Inchbald School of Design - London, UK Assistant Regional Coordinator (1989-90) Esso - Sydney, Australia Owner, Managing Director (1990-2007) Magenta Designs Ltd - Nairobi, Kenya (textile design and merchandising) Managing Director & Owner (2008 to date) Ndani Interiors Ltd Nairobi, Kenya 5
LIONEL CHARO Assistant Project Manager B.A. Interior Design (2005-09) University of Nairobi - Nairobi, Kenya Head of Interior Design Dept and Lecturer ID (2009-10) Evelyn College of Design - Nairobi, Kenya Head of Training Department and Interior Design Project Manager (2010-2012) Elle Interior Designers Ltd - Nairobi, Kenya Interior Designer, Draughtsman, Assistant Project Manager (2012 - to date) Ndani Interiors Ltd - Nairobi, Kenya 6
TERESIA WANJIRU Office Administrator and Accountant CPA Part 2 Section 3 (2006-2009) Vision Institute of Professionals College - Nairobi, Kenya Assistant office Administrator (2009-2011) Simon Sharpe services - Nairobi, Kenya Assistant Accountant and Stocks Clerk (2011-2012) Rusty Nail Restaurant - Nairobi, Kenya Office Administrator and Accountant (2012 to date) Ndani Interiors Ltd - Nairobi, Kenya 7
projects Properly seen and reused, the ruins of one era can house the aspirations of another Diane Keaton 8
Hotels, Lodges & Tented Camps Heron Hotel, Nairobi - Refurbishment Block A & New build Block C rooms, Dining & Public areas Refurbishment Olare Mara Kempinski - Bedrooms & Public Areas Safaripark Hotel, Nairobi - Presidential Suite & Bedrooms Refurbishment Elewana Sopa Lodges, Tz - Ngorongoro Manor Asilia Sokwe, Tz - Matemwe Honeymoon Villas, Zanzibar Amboseli Serena Lodge - Bedrooms Refurbishment Serena TPS (Tz) - Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Manyara & Kirawira - Bedrooms & Public Areas New Stanley Hotel, Nairobi - Bedrooms and Public areas Mt. Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki - Bedroom Refurbishment Pakuba Lodge, Uganda - Bedrooms & Public Areas Paraa Lodge, Uganda - Bedrooms & Public Areas Mweya Safari Club, Uganda - Bedrooms & Public Areas Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi - Bedrooms Refurbishment Whitesands Hotel - Bedroom Refurbishment, Mombasa Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi - Seven Seas Club, Delamere Bar & Pool Pizza Area 9
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Residences & Apartments RESIDENCES Jamal x 2 houses Kairu Kiserian, Nairobi Kairu, Bogani Road, Nairobi Grammaticus Residence, Nairobi Kyriazi Residence, Nairobi Rt Hon. Kangwana Residence, Karen, Nairobi. Rt. Hon. Gachagua Residence, Mombasa Jimmy Wanjigi Residence, Nairobi Saunders Residence, Nairobi Gichohi Residence, Nairobi Elwes Residence, Nairobi Sayed Residence, Nairobi Tana Residence, Nairobi Parmar Residence, Nairobi Dr Lou Cantamessa Residence/GP Office, Nairobi Grantham s, Nairobi Eugene Derry Residence, Nairobi Regional CE0, Aga Khan Residence, Nairobi Shamas Residence, Nairobi APARTMENTS Oceans Seven, Kikambala, Mombasa Phase 1 Lantana Apartments showflat Nairobi St Austins Apartments showflat Lavington, Nairobi Knight Frank The Tamarind Apartments, Mombasa: - Rt Hon Jared Kangwana - Mr and Mrs Helen Gichohi - Mr and Mrs John Buckley John Lyall Residence, Nairobi 11
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Offices Howard Saunders, Nairobi. Spirax Sarco, ABC Place Nairobi Kenya Monarch Insurance, Lavington, Nairobi Bloomberg International, International life house, Nairobi Kenya VFS International, Nairobi Kenya Southern Cross Safaris, Nairobi, Kenya All pack Industries, Nairobi Aga Khan foundation Bunson Travel/Carlson Wagonlit, Nairobi Cheli & Peacock, Nairobi Gertrude s Garden Children's Hospital Reception, Nairobi Kenya Charity Sweepstake House 11/12th floor, Conference room, Entrance Nairobi Thanawalla Insurance offices and reception, Nairobi Howard Humphreys offices, Nairobi Kodak showroom, Moi avenue, Channis Pharmacy 13
Restaurants Heron Hotel Bashasha Café, Nairobi Heron Hotel Seasons Restaurant and TJ s Bar, Nairobi KICC Safaripark Coffee Bar, Nairobi Rusty Nail Restaurant, Nairobi Macushla, Langata Nairobi Fiesta Restaurant, Chester House, Nairobi Kengeles, Lavington, Nairobi Captains corner, Mandhari restaurant, Serena Hotel Akhsum bar, Nairobi Serena Hooters, Nairobi Burger King, Hurlingham, Nairobi 14
Churches SMA Langata, Nairobi Mill Hill Missionaries Chapel and Common Room, Nairobi St. Patricks Church, Nairobi 15
P.O. Box 1092-00502 Nairobi, Kenya C +254-722 518011/733 618870 E admin@ndaniinteriors.com W www.ndaniinteriors.com Managing Director - Kim Evans C +254-733 724378,724 044753 E kimi@ndaniinteriors.com Creative Director - Bella Niskanen C +254 738 420767 E bella@ndaniinteriors.com
A house is what we design and decorate to suit an image of ourselves, and a home is what we establish by actually living there. Rose Tarlow 16