Client
Private Capital Ltd
Size
1,600 sqft
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Completed
2024
Xtian Interiors and Architects designed Private Capital's ultra-compact Nakasero headquarters as a premium workplace.
Designed as a high-specification workplace in the heart of Kampala for 8 people, complete with flexible hot desks and a central Director's pavilion using switchable glass that expands smoothly into a boardroom and private host space.
Process
- Pre-Concept & Site Audit
- Concept Design
- Schematic Design
- Detail Design
- Tender Documentation
- Contractor Management
- On-Site Supervision
- Brand & Space Guidelines
- Post-Handover Review
Our client, a boutique wealth management firm based in Nakasero, Kampala, acquired a prime floor unit and committed to an extensive, high-grade fit-out. The spatial design pairs traditional wealth management prestige with modern Ugandan craft and refined contemporary materials, ensuring an authentic, enduring corporate aesthetic suited to Kampala's competitive financial sector.
The layout incorporates dedicated client reception spaces alongside a flexible boardroom that converts into two private offices through bespoke joinery and moveable storage modules. Additional features include self-contained washrooms, fitted wardrobe units, and quiet breakout niches. Working closely with the building management, Xtian Interiors and Architects extended the finish language right into the elevator lobby, creating a seamlessly unified arrival sequence across the floor plate.
The Managing Director's pavilion — a glazed central office anchoring the floor layout, allowing natural light to flow while keeping client zones distinct.
Every single meter of the layout was engineered so the floorplate works tirelessly for the owner-occupier, maximizing commercial utility while retaining an elegant, open feel.
Selected views
A gallery showcasing the completed Nakasero office, highlighting layout efficiency, bespoke joinery, and lighting detail.
(Approach)
As an owner-occupied project, Xtian Interiors and Architects negotiated directly with the property managers to extend high-grade floor finishes right out into the elevator vestibule.
This simple strategy makes the workplace feel expansive from the instant clients step out of the lift.
Progress
On-site project documentation tracing execution from initial blockwork and first-fix MEP through to client handover in Kampala.
First-fix framing under way — structural steel and glass partitions taking shape within the main open footprint.
Custom local hardwood joinery installation in progress.
Smart glass partition fitting finalized inside the Managing Director's office.
Rick Adkinson
Managing Director, Private Capital Limited
“We could never have envisioned the true depth and precision involved in executing a top-tier office fit-out here in Kampala!
We gave Xtian Interiors and Architects our detailed wishlist from day one, and they delivered every single item without compromise. The feedback from our regional clients has been exceptional.
The space sets an incredible tone for how we are perceived in the East African financial market. We finally have an office we are truly proud to call home.
We cannot thank the Xtian Interiors and Architects team enough for their dedication.
Drawings & details
Technical floor plans and spatial studies developed by Xtian Interiors and Architects to test layout flow, lighting, and HVAC integration ahead of buildout.
Architectural floor plan mapping the 1,600 sqft footprint — detailing the central pavilion, executive suites, and workstation pods.
Detail drawing of central glass partitioning and customized joinery sections.
The client demanded a standard of finish well above the average Kampala commercial space. Flooring, joinery, lighting fixtures, and ironmongery were sourced and specified for extreme durability, climate resilience, and timeless aesthetic value.
Executing this fit-out required meticulous scheduling across local trades and specialist suppliers. Fitting an executive suite, convertible boardroom, wet amenities, and flexible hot-desks within 1,600 sqft left zero margin for error.
Xtian Interiors and Architects oversaw site management continuously, ensuring zero drift in costs or delivery timelines.
Xtian Interiors and Architects handled full scope: from initial feasibility and spatial design to contractor supervision and post-handover snags.
