The Pod
The site is located in the Elgon View suburb about 2.5 km from Eldoret CBD. It is located along Nandi Road. Its immediate neighbours include The Eldoret Club, Mediheal Fertility Hospital, State Lodge and Little Lambs Primary School and Naiberi police Station is directly opposite. Eldoret town has a steadily growing middle to upper income population particularly in the residential area to south of the city. The proposed development site falls within this area, along the C39 road, a main road through the town, positioned within an upmarket area and in close proximity to the Eldoret Club which is a complementary use to the serviced apartments which would enhance the appeal of the project.
The completed development becomes a captivating and memorable experience of architectural poetry, symbolic expression, color and texture. The nterpretive nodes and thematic lenses correlate with nature’s way of enriching the human experience while anchoring the complex with unique experiences that celebrate a continent’s unquestionable heritage.
The design of The Pod is deeply rooted in the elemental aspects borrowed from the African Elephant, ensuring its contextual relevance and profound resonance with its environment. Drawing inspiration from the African Elephant's natural habitat, the development's size, skin texture, and shape have been abstracted to influence its architectural, landscaping, facade, and interpretive components. The building's form is derived from three elements abstracted from the shape formed by the ears and head, with raised ears symbolizing strength and aggression in the language of elephants. The crisscross pattern of the elephant's skin is reflected in the building's facades, and the greyish color of the skin further enhances the symbolism, creating a unique and meaningful architectural concept..
The site is located in the Elgon View suburb about 2.5 km from Eldoret CBD. It is located along Nandi Road. Its immediate neighbours include The Eldoret Club, Mediheal Fertility Hospital, State Lodge and Little Lambs Primary School and Naiberi police Station is directly opposite. Eldoret town has a steadily growing middle to upper income population particularly in the residential area to south of the city. The proposed development site falls within this area, along the C39 road, a main road through the town, positioned within an upmarket area and in close proximity to the Eldoret Club which is a complementary use to the serviced apartments which would enhance the appeal of the project.
