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Jambo!

INTBAU Kenya, iliyoanzishwa majira ya kiangazi ya Juni 2025, ni shirika lisilo la faida lililoundwa na wataalamu wa usanifu wa Kenya kushughulikia ufufuaji wa kanuni za ujenzi wa lugha za asili za Kenya katika Karne ya 21.

Kenya ni nchi yenye utamaduni tofauti inayowakilishwa na zaidi ya makabila 42 ya kiasili na jumuiya ya kimataifa inayoendelea kupanuka. Jamii hizi za kiasili kwa vizazi vingi zimetengeneza miundo ya kipekee, ya muktadha na endelevu ya usanifu. Mila na kanuni hizi zilikabiliwa na maendeleo duni wakati wa ukoloni kati ya 1880-1963. Leo, Katika kukabiliwa na ushawishi unaokua wa kanuni za usasa za kimataifa, umma wa Kenya unazidi kunyimwa urithi wa usanifu na utambulisho.

Kwa hivyo, INTBAU Kenya iliundwa ili kutafiti, kurekodi, kuchanganua na kuunda matumizi ya kisasa ya usanifu wa kisasa wa lugha za asili na za kitamaduni kwa madhumuni ya kushawishi ufufuo wake nchini. Sambamba na malengo na shabaha za mtandao wa INTBAU, sura za malengo makuu manne ni Utafiti, Kufufua, Kuhifadhi na Kuelimisha washikadau na umma kwa ujumla juu ya manufaa ya usanifu wa jadi wa Kenya na Ujamaa wa Mijini wa Kibinadamu katika Karne ya 21 na siku zijazo.

Jambo!

INTBAU Kenya, established in the summer of June 2025, is a non-profit organisation created by Kenyan architectural professionals to address the revival of Kenyan vernacular building principles in the 21st Century.
Kenya is a culturally diverse country represented by over 42 indigenous tribes and an ever-expanding international community. These indigenous communities have over generations developed unique, contextual and sustainable forms of architecture. These traditions and principles faced stunted development during the period of colonialism between 1880-1963. Today, In the face of growing influence of international modernism principles, the Kenyan public is increasingly deprived of architectural heritage and identity.

Therefore, INTBAU Kenya was formed to research, record, analyse and create practical modern applications of Kenyan vernacular and classical architecture with an objective of influencing its revival within the country. In line with the INTBAU network goals and objectives, the chapters four main goals are to Research, Revive, Preserve and Educate stakeholders and the general public on the benefits of Kenyan traditional architecture and Human Centric Urbanism in the 21st Century and the future.

Chapter leadership:

• Nzioka Ngau – Chair
• Cynthia Ndegwa – Co Chair
• Maryam Wangeshi – Co Chair
• Prof. John Onyango – Patron

Contact information:

Email: intbaukenya@gmail.com

Instagram: intbaukenya

LinkedIn: INTBAU Kenya

 

Photo credits: INTBAU Kenya