CPH — Copenhagen / Nairobi · Selling Phase 1
The first work.
42 residences on the Westlands–Riverside diplomatic corridor. EDGE preliminary certified. Handover Q3 2027. Reservations open from KES 35M.
Architectural rendering — actual finishes verified on completion.
- Location
- Westlands–Riverside, Nairobi
- Residences
- 42
- Design
- DEMAR Architecture
- Handover
- Q3 2027
- Certification
- IFC EDGE preliminary
- Status
- Selling Phase 1
Working sketches from the CPH design review.
The building
Five storeys, north–south orientation, deep terraces.
CPH sits on the western edge of the diplomatic corridor — five storeys above a single basement, north–south oriented for cross-ventilation, with deep terraces sized for working from outside through the dry season.
Materials are specified for a thirty-year arc: travertine in the entry, white oak in the joinery, lime plaster on the soft surfaces, brushed brass on every handle. Where a material is named in the specification, it is the material that arrives on site.
The neighbourhood
The corridor.
The plot sits on the western edge of the diplomatic corridor — a 1.2 km arc that runs from the UN compound through the British and Danish embassies and down toward the Westgate cluster. Walking distance to the Trademark Hotel restaurants, ArtCaffe Sankara, the Riverside Drive jacarandas in season. From the building's eastern terraces, the Aberdares are visible at sunrise.
- UN compound950 m
- British High Commission700 m
- Royal Danish Embassy1.1 km
- Sankara Hotel600 m
- Trademark Hotel850 m
- Westgate1.4 km
- ArtCaffe (Sankara)600 m
- Riverside Drive jacaranda walk300 m
Specifications
The detail.
Specifications are published in full because we expect them to be checked. Where a tolerance is stated, that is the contractual standard. Where a material is named, that is the material that arrives on site.
Building
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Storeys | 5 above ground · 1 basement |
| Residences | 42 |
| Plot orientation | North–south long axis |
| Structural system | Reinforced concrete frame · 50-year design life |
| Façade | Local granite cladding · brushed brass detail |
Residence
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Floor-to-ceiling | 2.85 m living · 2.55 m bedroom |
| Terrace depth | 2.1 m · north + south |
| Joinery tolerance | −2 / +2 mm at handover |
| Acoustic separation | 60 dB inter-residence (DnT,A,tr) |
| Glazing | Double-glazed argon-filled · low-e coating |
Materials
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Floors — living | Roman travertine · honed |
| Floors — bedroom | White oak · 220 mm plank · oiled |
| Walls — soft | Lime plaster · two-coat |
| Joinery | White oak · solid front, ply-core carcass |
| Hardware | Brushed brass · made in Italy |
Sustainability
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| EDGE certification | Preliminary · final on completion |
| Energy reduction | 32% vs IFC baseline |
| Water reduction | 38% vs IFC baseline |
| Embodied material reduction | 41% vs IFC baseline |
| Solar PV | 24 kWp roof array · grid-tied |
Payment terms
24 months. Held in escrow.
All payments are held in escrow at the named bank, account number available on request. The schedule is fixed against construction milestones, audited monthly by an independent project monitor. No payment is released to DEMAR until its corresponding milestone is third-party verified.
- Milestone 01
10%
Reservation
Refundable within 14 days.
- Milestone 02
20%
Sale agreement
On signed SPA.
- Milestone 03
30%
Foundation complete
Released on monitor sign-off.
- Milestone 04
40%
Handover
On snag-list closure.
Escrow protection
All payments held in escrow at [Escrow bank — to be confirmed pre-launch] · ref. DEMAR-CPH-01.
Write to hello@demar.co.ke from the email you intend to transfer from. We reply within one working day with the bank-verification letter, signed by the bank and addressed to you.
Builder's honesty
The site, live.
The camera updates every 60 seconds. There is no curated angle. When the site is busy, you see the site busy. When the rains come, you see the rains. Until groundbreaking, this view is the static plot — the live feed activates when construction begins.
Camera goes live at groundbreaking.
Construction progress
What is verified, when.
March 2026 · complete
Site secured.
Title transferred to the CPH project entity. Boundary survey complete.
Verified by Land registry · Ministry of Lands
June 2026 · in-progress
Design development complete.
Tender drawings issued. EDGE preliminary submission filed.
Verified by IFC EDGE auditor · DEMAR Architecture
September 2026 · planned
Reservation phase opens.
Phase 1 residences released for reservation. Escrow account live.
Verified by Independent project monitor
January 2027 · planned
Groundbreaking.
Construction begins. Live camera goes online.
Verified by NCA inspector · Construction monitor
September 2027 · planned
Handover.
Snag-lists closed. Final EDGE certification confirmed.
Verified by IFC EDGE auditor · NCA
Verified standards
EDGE — by the IFC.
EDGE is the International Finance Corporation’s standard for resource-efficient buildings. To be certified, a project must reduce energy, water, and embodied material use by at least 20% against a local baseline, and that reduction must be third-party audited. CPH’s preliminary certification shows the figures below. The full audit is published on this page when construction concludes. We do not summarise it; we link to it.
IFC EDGE — preliminary certified
Energy savings
32%
vs IFC EDGE baseline (Nairobi)
Water savings
38%
vs IFC EDGE baseline (Nairobi)
Embodied materials
41%
vs IFC EDGE baseline (Nairobi)
Questions
Answers, in detail.
Can I pay in USD or EUR?
Yes. Payments may be denominated in KES, USD, or EUR, with the conversion rate locked at the date of reservation. The escrow account accepts inbound transfers in all three currencies.
How do I verify the escrow account?
Write to hello@demar.co.ke from the email you intend to transfer from. We will reply within one working day with the bank-verification letter, signed by the bank and addressed to you.
What happens if construction is delayed?
The payment schedule is gated by construction milestone, not by date. If a milestone slips, the corresponding payment slips with it. You only pay against verified completion.
Can I see the site before reserving?
Yes — physical viewings every Saturday morning by appointment, virtual viewings any weekday. Both with a named architect, not a generic sales agent.
Who audits the construction?
An independent project monitor audits monthly and signs the milestone certifications that release each escrow tranche. The monitor’s name and licence number are published on the construction timeline.