The design is centred around the formation of one ascending vaulted volume under one big roof. This enormous room is expressed by its great inclined roof which will become an unmistakable form in the rolling panorama of Kericho’s hills and valleys. In developing our design proposal for Kericho Cathedral, we have sought to create an exemplary fusion of African, and ecclesiastically historic qualities.

 

The shaping of the Cathedral’s space and the very structure of the building - whose stone plinth and vaulted timber ribs will be exposed and articulated in a very strikingly crafted, honest and beautifully clear way - will give local materials new qualities. The palette of materials is a true reflection of and symbol of faith, simplicity and frugality, with consideration of the rural and African context. Buildability and available resources will be key to the development of detailed proposals for the Cathedral, as inclusion of skilled artisan trades and the improvement of local skills is a firm commitment of the Cathedral’s design.