Designing Spaces That Define the East African Horizon
We design spaces that are timeless, shaping the skylines and landscapes of East Africa.
PLANNING Systems Services Ltd is a prominent architectural firm founded in 1978 in Nairobi. Over the decades, our expertise in architecture, land use planning, and urban design has expanded across the East African footprint.
We believe in the transformative power of design to craft captivating human experiences within sustainable and vibrant buildings, spaces, and communities across the region.
02 — THE GROUP
Three divisions.
One practice.
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PLANNING Systems Services Ltd
Architecture, land use planning, and urban design.
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PLANNING Project Management Ltd
Project and development management across East Africa
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PLANNING Project Management Ltd
Project and development management across East Africa
03 — PRACTICE
PLANNING NEWS FEED
Transforming African Hospitality
At Africa 2024 Hospitality Summit, PLANNING explored innovative design, partnerships, sustainability, and branding to enhance African hospitality experiences.
December 2024
Building Bridges
True growth requires bold steps beyond the familiar. PLANNING’s participation in the Woodlife Sweden Study Tour embraced sustainability, and cross-cultural collaboration.
September 2024
Reimaging Heritage
Egyptian architect May al-Ibrashy was honored for her exceptional work integrating community, heritage, history, and art to foster resilient societies.
September 2023
HOSPITALITY
HOSPITALITY
CORPORATE OFFICES
CORPORATE OFFICES
MASTERPLANNING
MASTERPLANNING
RETAIL
RETAIL
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
ART & CULTURE
ART & CULTURE
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDENTIAL
INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS
INDUSTRIAL & LOGISTICS
WELLNESS & HEALTHCARE
WELLNESS & HEALTHCARE
HERITAGE & RESTORATION
HERITAGE & RESTORATION
We are crafting spaces and creating meaningful experiences through the Power of Architecture.
PLANNING Systems Services Ltd is a leading architecture, land use planning and urban design firm founded in Nairobi Kenya in 1978. PLANNING’s architectural, land use and urban design capability is driven by an understanding of the power of design to create inspired human experiences through liveable, sustainable, and vibrant buildings and places.