Architecture of Necessity A New Secondary Boarding School in Kenya's Ngong Hills

This thesis is in response to the overwhelming demand for increased secondary school capacity in Nairobi, Kenya. It addresses issues of cultural relevance, spacial perception, and the educational gap between deep-seated pastoral culture and demands of a modern market driven economy. The design must ensure minimal use of purchased energy, provide opportunity for student involvement in building operation, and exhibit sensitivity, subordination, and integration with the natural world.