Arch. Jarrett Odwallo

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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 

  • A level Education at Starehe Boysโ€™ Centre. KACE 19 points 1989.
  • Best sixth form Student prize 1989.
  • University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Architecture, first class honors, 1996.ย 
  • Mutizo Mennezes Prize for best 4th year student 1995.
  • Masters of Architecture degree in Urban design at the University of Nairobi, 2005.

PROFESSIONAL EXAMS

  • Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors Registered member No. A899 since 1999.
  • Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya. 
  • Fully proficient in CAD design i.e. AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Artlantis render.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1993โ€”1994: Worked at Thara consultants as an assistant Architect.

1994โ€”2000: Worked at Mruttu Salmann and Associates as an Architect.

2000โ€”2004:   Working as a private Architect consultant and Country Director of EDG and associates.

2005โ€”to date: OAK Architects as a partner.

MAJOR PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

  1. Shopping Mall at Nyali Mombasa, valued at Kshs 80 million. The project is still under construction
  2. Uchumi hyper market along Langata road, Nairobi, valued at Kshs 150 million. It was completed in 2000
  3. NSSF office building along Wabera Street, Nairobi, valued at Kshs 5 billion. Phase I was completed in 2000
  4. 2 no. Residential houses at Runda, Mimosa for Kenya Ports Authority valued at Kshs 56 million.  They were completed in 1998
  5. Residential house for Hon. Shem Ochuodho the then MP Rangwe, valued at Kshs 10 million.  The construction work is about to start
  6. Karen Academy for the Kenya Army valued at Kshs 20 million. It was completed in 2000
  7. Design and supervision of the Residential House for His Excellency Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, Kigali, valued at Kshs 100 million. It was completed in 2001
  8. Butare University Assembly hall, Rwanda. valued at Kshs 50 million. It was completed in 2002
  9. Parklands Hostel for Mr. Wariua, valued at Kshs 20million. Still under construction
  10. Residential House for Dr. Wanyoike, Muthaiga North, valued at Kshs 8 million. At Proposal stage
  11. Apartments in Parklands for Dr. Wanyoike, valued at Kshs 41 million. Still under   construction
  12. Residential house for Mr. Mustafa, Runda Mimosa, valued at Kshs 10million.  It was        completed in 2000.

2013- TO PRESENT

  1. 2013 โ€“ 2018: Project Manager for KSHS. 2.8 billion University of Nairobi Towers 
  2. 2013 โ€“ 2017: Project Manager for KSHS. 500 million Kisumu Campus Complex for University of Nairobi
  3. 2015 โ€“ 2018: Project Manager for KSHS 600 million Wangare Maathai Institute for the University of Nairobi
  4. 2015-2019: Project Manager for KSHS 1.2 billion Confucius Institute Arboretum drive
  5. 2015-2017: Project Manager for KSHS 1.5 billion University of Nairobi Master Plan 
  6. 2018-2021: Project Architect for KSHs 100 million Housing Estate in Kitengela 4 bedroom 20 Units