What it really means to build a green residential home

A house in Karen, Nairobi. Any methods of architecture in such locations must take into account the greater good of all in the community. [photo: file/standard]

Housing a family is more than just providing a roof over their heads. A home is interconnected with the planning of an area, including infrastructure, ecological design and other basic services.

A housing design therefore must take all the above into consideration. In developing nations such as Kenya, a home must also fit in with the existing cultural-social dynamics.