Designing Africa.
Since 1993.
Pan-African Interior Architecture & Design — 500+ projects, 18 specialists, 14+ countries.
A Pan-African Interior Architecture & Design Firm
Planning Interiors Limited (PIL) is a pan-African interior architecture and design firm with over 33 years of experience delivering bespoke interior environments across Africa. Since 1990, we have successfully completed more than 500 projects across the corporate, hospitality, real estate, and retail sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa.
We create spaces that reflect each client's brand, culture, and operational needs, combining global standards with local insight to deliver environments that are functional, authentic, and timeless. Over the years, PIL has also contributed to shaping the industry through professional excellence, high design standards, and the development of design talent across the region.
500+
Projects
33+
Years of Excellence
18
Team Members
14+
African Countries
What guides our work.
Our Vision
To be Africa's most preferred interior architecture and design firm.
Our Mission
To deliver exceptional interior solutions with integrity on time and within budget.
Our Core Values
The principles behind every decision we make.
Integrity
We act with integrity.
Passion for Excellence
Pursue excellence with passion.
Creativity & Innovation
Embrace creativity and innovation.
Open Collaboration
Collaborate openly.
The Minds behind the spaces.
Eugene Ngugi
Managing Director · Interior Architect
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design, UoN
"The difference between something good & something great is attention to detail."
Elizabeth Kavuli
Senior Interior Designer
BA (Hons) Three-Dimensional Design — UK · National Diploma in Spatial Design
"Design is a lifestyle you have to live it."
Joan Nyasure
Senior Interior Designer
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design, UoN
"An eye for detail is the key to successful design."
Taita Bii
Senior Interior Designer
BA Housing & Interior Design, Maseno University
"I love taking a project from conception through to reality."
Daisy Nyeresa
Interior Designer & Project Manager
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design, UoN
"There is nothing more rewarding than delivering an outstanding project."
Steve Maina
Interior Designer & 3D Visualization
Diploma in Architecture — NIT · Certificate in Interior Design, Dubai
"Interior design is about people and how they live."
Keith Mwangi
Interior Designer
BA Architecture, University of Nairobi
"I enjoy turning ideas into beautifully crafted spaces."
Lydia Nyabera
Interior Designer
BA Arts & Design, University of Nairobi
"I love designing spaces that elevate everyday living."
Paul Bushoki
Graphic Designer
Bachelors in Commerce, Africa Nazarene University
"Art and Design is so powerful together."
Emily Odongo
Senior Graphic Designer
Diploma in Graphic Design, Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts
"Blank page syndrome is real. It's daunting to make something from nothing."
Design Expertise With Global Perspective.
- Team training in Spain, Australia and the United Kingdom
- Global best-practice knowledge exchange with leading international design firms
- Exposure to international codes, standards, materials, and workplace innovations
- Successfully delivered commercial fit-outs for multinational organisations across Africa
Projects Delivered Across
14+ African Countries
Three decades of growth.
1993
PIL founded in Nairobi, Kenya by Eugene Ngugi
2000
First international project — expanded to East African markets
2008
Secured first major banking fit-out: I&M Bank HQ, Nairobi
2012
Attained APSEA membership — Architecture & Planning Society of East Africa
2016
Expanded design team and opened dedicated project management division
2019
Delivered 300th project milestone — Cellulant HQ
2022
Completed Rockefeller Foundation (Green Star Certified) & OSIEA
2026
500+ projects delivered across 14+ African countries
The Experience You Can Trust.
With over 33 years of uninterrupted practice, PIL brings creative excellence, technical depth, and integrity to every project. From I&M Bank's headquarters to the Green Star certified Rockefeller Foundation offices, our 18 specialists have delivered 500+ projects across 14+ African countries. Every project reflects a genuine commitment to your success. That's experience you can trust.
01
33+ Years of Proven Expertise
Decades of hands-on experience across every sector — banking, corporate, hospitality, NGO, and retail.
02
Pan-African Reach
Projects delivered across 14+ African countries, with deep understanding of local markets and cultures.
03
International Standards
Team trained in Spain, Australia, and the UK — global best-practice knowledge applied locally.
04
End-to-End Delivery
From concept to handover under one roof — design, project management, procurement, and supervision.
05
On Time & On Budget
Disciplined project management ensures delivery commitments are honoured, every time.
06
Bespoke, Not Generic
Every space is purpose-designed to reflect your brand, culture, and operational needs.
What our clients say.
"They were able to encapsulate very clearly the image that we were looking to create."
Maureen Ndiba
Internal Experience Officer, Cellulant
"Professional and extremely responsive — a project manager wholly dedicated to our project."
Harriet Muema
Office Manager, CDC Investment Works
"PIL set a very high standard of workmanship for the project."
Roddy McKean
Director, Anjarwalla & Khanna LLP
"Their attention to brand alignment and spatial quality exceeded our expectations."
Project Director
Citibank Nairobi
"A team that truly listens and translates brief into beautiful reality."
Facilities Manager
The Rockefeller Foundation
"Outstanding design thinking backed by flawless execution."
Managing Partner
ALN Kenya
