Julius Mwale

I am a self-driven, analytical and result-oriented professional with a hands-on approach to tasks. 

I have achieved twelve years of relevant professional experience in studio/office and site work.

March 2021 – Present: Pharos Architects. (Architectural Firm) Nairobi, Kenya.

Position; Senior Architectural Technician.

Selected accomplishments at Pharos Architects

• Royal Norwegian Residence. Muthaiga Nairobi Kenya. (Project Cost = Ksh 50 Million)

Renovation and extension of the Ambassador’s house

Involved in; Design, Site Inspections and Project Management.

• iColo NBO2. Karen Nairobi Kenya. (Project Cost = Ksh 0.78 Billion Builders Work)

Three-storey data centre building in collaboration with Ethos Engineering

Involved in; Production of RIBA stage 3 drawings and BIM collaboration.

• Africa Data Centre 1.4. Sameer Nairobi Kenya. (Project Cost = Ksh 92 Million Builders Work)

New Data Centre Fitout in collaboration with Royal HaskoningDHV Engineering

Involved in; Amendment and Regularization, RIBA stage 3 & 4 drawings and BIM collaboration.

April 2018 - December 2020: Gap years to grow in independence and gain life lessons while working on small family projects as a Site Architect.

October 2015 - February 2018: Kujenga Group Limited. (Architectural Firm) Nairobi, Kenya.

Position; Assistant Architect.

Selected accomplishments at Kujenga Group

• Infinity Court. Kololo Kampala Uganda. (Project Cost = Ksh 0.68 Billion)

Five-storey apartment block.

Involved in; Production of construction drawings and carrying out site inspections.

• Fairfield Gardens. Syokimau Nairobi Kenya. (Project Cost = Ksh 0.6 Billion)

70 Semi-detached residential houses.

Involved in; Site management and Production of construction drawings.

• Vienna Court. State House Processional Way Nairobi. (Project Cost = Ksh 1.6 Billion)

Sustainable office block.

Involved in; Construction drawings, site inspections and issuing of progress reports.

June 2010 - June 2015: Elegant Properties Nairobi. (Real Estate Developers) Nairobi, Kenya.

Position; Architectural Designer and Clerk of Works.

Selected accomplishments at Elegant Properties

• Valley View Office Park, City Park Nairobi Kenya.

11-storey twin towers with 3 basements each and a revolving rooftop restaurant.

Involved in; Design, production of construction drawings and Clerk of Works.

• Skynest, Westlands Nairobi.

Residential high-rise apartments, over 70 meters tall. Involved in; Concept development

• Golden Sand Hotel. Diani Mombasa Kenya.

56 room hotel and 147 beach apartments.

Involved in; renovation, alteration and extension of the existing structures.

Sept 2006 - Nov 2009: National Diploma in Architecture (KNEC)

Mombasa Polytechnic University College. Mombasa Kenya.

(Elevated to Technical University of Mombasa)

• The examination body was the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
• The course was structured to provide technical knowledge in different aspects of the built environment including fundamental knowledge in Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.