Kelvin Kithome presents his portfolio of architectural projects including a tourist resort, mixed urban development, bus terminus, and community hospital. The portfolio highlights his conceptual designs, site analyses, plans, elevations, sections, and models. For each project, Kithome explores concepts related to the site and context, and details how passive ventilation strategies and biomimicry were incorporated to enhance thermal comfort and connect architecture with nature.

1. P O R T F O L I O
Architecture.
KELVIN KITHOME
Email: kevynkit3@gmail.com
Tel: 0706246802
Student:B.Arch.studies
Jkuat.

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME Kelvin Kithome
Email kevynkit3@gmail.com
Tel 0706246802
Nationality Kenyan
Gender Male
Student B.Arch. Studies, 4th year, {currently studying}
Institution Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Tech.
Awards Chairman’s award best student
academic year(2019-2021)
2013-2016
Institution Thika High School
Grade A- (79/84)
Language English
(others) Kiswahili
Social skills Peer counsellor/mentor palm house foundation
Youth chair New life
Music ministry leader
Computer skills Archicad ,Revit, Blender,lumion,photoshop
Hobbies sketching,music,travelling,model making
“my passion for architecture is inspired by quest of creating an architectural
piece that not only touches the soul of a people but also uplifts
their spirit positively, we are creators created by GOD to impact lives
positively”

4. TOURIST RESORT
SITE ANALYSIS
project Tourist resort.
Third year project based on culture and spatial organization.
location Kenya,Kiambu county,
Kenyatta road.
SITE ANALYSIS:
Site analysis was based on sun and orientation,views,access,vegetation
topographic analysis, climate and sensory qualities.
From the above analysis, site zoning and compositing on the site was
done to aid in conceptual design, outline design and schematic.

5. conceptualization
Conceptualization
Conceptual design inspired by the sisal plant, the use of biomimicry concept where
Nature is the inspiration behind a biophillic designs.
The sisal plant was historically the main plant on site, main aim in the design was to
Create a connection between the past site characteristics to the present
On planning the abstraction of the sisal plant plan view aided in organizing the
Spaces.
Not only did the sisal plant abstraction help in planning concept but also inspired
the elevations and form design

6. Based on the planning concept, the
Master plan was achieved
Main spaces : Parking
Reception
Kitchen and restaurant
Conference hall
Landscaped parks
Exhibition space
Family cottages
Planning
Outline design/schematic

7. Schematic elevations
ELEVATIONS
East and south elevations showing the main spaces
Main spaces shown : Entry canopy
Reception
Kitchen and restaurant
Conference hall
Landscaped parks
( Perspectives)
Family cottages

8. Schematic sections
Sections cut through the reception, conference hall, and the
Family cottage
Section of gate house showing the construction details
Section through the outdoor landscaped park

9. perspectives
Perspectives showing the family
Cottage, interior perspectives
Sketched family cottage elevation
and perspectives, section model
Showing the interior design and
Construction technology

10. Construction details
timber joinery and section
Family cottage joinery details, use of
Rustic materials and timber ,
Sectional detail for construction
Summarizing all detailing from
Foundation to roof
Sectional detail for construction
Summarizing all detailing from
Foundation to roof

11. Models
Site models, conference hall and family cottage model
Timber detail model
Models are a scaled representation of the design
Aids into the perception of spaces and form at a
Small scale.
Site model, cottage model and timber model at scale 1:500, 1:200 and 1:50
respectively

12. MODELS
TIMBER CONSTRUCTION DETAIL MODEL
Models are a scaled representation of the design
Aids into the perception of spaces and form at a
Small scale.
Site model, cottage model and timber model at scale 1:500, 1:200 and 1:50
respectively

13. Models are a scaled representation of the design
Aids into the perception of spaces and form at a
Small scale.
gate house and cottage section model at scale 1:20 and 1:50
respectively
Models
section models

14. Mixed urban development

15. Mixed urban development
plans and elevation
Basements, ground floor plan and
Elevations
Inspired by urban vitality and the principles of new
urbanism

16. Mixed urban development
working sections
Section showing floors ,podium and towers
Chapel detailed section and interior perspective

17. INTERIOR DESIGN
Interior perspectives ,for a one bedroom apartment
Unit(residential) in the mixed urban development
Project
Lounge ,kitchen perspectives showing the flooring,wall,furniture
layout and their design

18. BUS TERMINUS
Research on spatial organization in bus
terminus

19. Bus terminus
Planning, elevation and perspectives
Bus terminus, project location Nairobi county
Research on spatial organization for flexibility in bus
Terminus.
Main spaces administration space
waiting bay
drop off/pick up
watch tower
gallery space
restaurant
recreation facilities
market spaces

20. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DESIGN
Passive ventilation for patient thermal comfort
interior perspective

21. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SITE ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTS
SITE ANALYSIS
Composite map and site bubble diagram shows the zoning of spaces on site.
Conceptualization
The concept of biomimicry where the termite mound is used as the analogy. This
Is also linked to the passive ventilation topic in the hospital project. The termite
Mound is the inspiration behind the form and planning of the hospital design
Where on plan the spaces are placed to enhance unobstructed flow of air and on
Form the significant malqafs and wind towers, the perforated façade ,raised
Walkways and the use of louvers enhance passive ventilation for patients thermal
Comfort.

22. Community hospital
passive ventilation for patient thermal comfort
Outline design
Plan at outline design level showing the main
Spaces in the hospital design.
Elevations showing the elements of passive
Ventilation, malqafs, wind towers, louvered facades, raised spaces, perforated
Facades, high roofs for capturing wind, spatial planning to enhance flow of air.
Perspectives showing the malqafs channeling wind into the building spaces
For thermal comfort regulation inside the hospital buildings.

23. Community hospital
Schematic design
Plan at schematic design level showing the main
Spaces in the hospital design.
Elevations showing the elements of passive
Ventilation, malqafs, wind towers, louvered facades, raised spaces, perforated
Facades, high roofs for capturing wind, spatial planning to enhance flow of air.
Perspectives showing the malqafs channeling wind into the building spaces
For thermal comfort regulation inside the hospital buildings.

24. P O R T F O L I O
ARCHITECTURE
“my passion for architecture is inspired by the quest for creating an architectural piece
that not only touches the soul of a people but also impacts
their life positively, we are creators created by GOD to impact lives positively,” kithome