A great pool design starts with the place it will live in. Nairobi’s mild highland climate, varied plots and urban settings call for design decisions that differ from coastal or overseas projects.
Designing for Nairobi
- Climate: mild weather means water can stay cool, so consider solar or heat-pump heating and a pool cover to extend your swimming season.
- Plot and space: whether you have a generous garden or a compact courtyard, the right shape and size makes the most of it.
- Privacy and security: position, planting and screening matter in urban settings.
- Safety: barriers, depth transitions and non-slip surfaces are essential, especially with children.
Design ideas that work
- Free-form and oval pools that soften a garden.
- Lap pools that fit narrow plots and encourage exercise.
- Raised and suspended pools for sloping or rocky sites. See suspended pool construction.
- Water features, rock work and lighting to build atmosphere after dark.
- Indoor pools for year-round, all-weather swimming.
From idea to pool
Browse unique swimming pool designs and small modern pool designs, see our gallery, then call us for a consultation. We design and build pools of every type for homes, hotels, schools and commercial complexes across Kenya.
