Years of experience
A practice established in 2004.
Architecture with intentionLUSAKA & KITWE / ZAMBIA
Space. With purpose.
Architecture and project management.
Zambia and the region.
01 / The practiceEst. 2004
Built on experience.
Designed for what comes next.
Established in 2004, Archline Building Consultants brings architecture, project and property management together. From Lusaka and Kitwe, we work across Zambia and the region, connecting design thinking with the practical demands of delivery.
Meet the practice02 / What we doFrom first idea
From first idea
to delivery.
Choose the support your project needs. We connect design, documentation and delivery through a coordinated approach.
Discuss your brief01Architecture
Architecture begins with understanding how a building will be used, the character of its setting and the priorities of the client. We develop that brief into a design that brings space, function and construction together.
Engage Archline for a new building, an extension or the adaptation of an existing property. Our involvement can extend from the initial concept through detailed documentation and construction supervision, with the appointment tailored to the project.
What we can deliver
- Brief development, spatial planning and concept design
- Developed designs, working drawings and tender documentation
- Coordination of specialist consultants and construction supervision
02Project management
A clear design needs a clear route to delivery. We coordinate the people, information and decisions involved in a building project, keeping the client connected to what is happening and what needs attention.
Our role can begin while a brief is taking shape and continue through tendering, construction and handover. We help organise the consultant team, review progress and bring design and delivery considerations into the same conversation.
What we can deliver
- Project planning, consultant coordination and reporting
- Tender coordination and construction-stage administration
- Site supervision, progress reviews and handover coordination
03Project packaging
Early ideas become more useful when the requirements, constraints and next steps are clearly set out. We help clients organise a project into a considered brief and a coordinated package of design and development information.
This service supports the decisions that come before detailed delivery: what is needed, which specialist inputs are required and how the work can be structured. The scope is agreed around the nature and stage of the development.
What we can deliver
- Project definition and development of the client brief
- Coordination of concept information and specialist inputs
- A structured design and documentation programme
04Landscape design & town planning
The spaces around buildings shape how a place works. We consider movement, public space, planting and the relationship between a development and its wider setting as part of a connected design response.
Clients can engage us for landscape concepts, site organisation and planning proposals. Where a project needs surveys, engineering or other specialist studies, those inputs are coordinated with the relevant consultants.
What we can deliver
- Site layouts and landscape design concepts
- Public-realm, access and external-space proposals
- Planning documentation and coordination of specialist studies
05Property management
A building continues to need attention after construction. We bring an understanding of design, building condition and maintenance to the ongoing care and use of property.
The service is shaped around the owner’s needs and the type of asset. We can help identify property requirements, organise maintenance activity and coordinate the technical support needed to keep spaces useful over time.
What we can deliver
- Property reviews and identification of maintenance needs
- Coordination of maintenance and improvement works
- Technical advice on the continued use and adaptation of space
06Interior design
Interiors connect a building to the people who use it every day. We plan spaces around their activities, developing layouts, materials and details that support both the client’s identity and practical requirements.
Our portfolio includes workplace interiors and banking fit-outs. Engage Archline to rethink an existing space or develop the interior of a new one, from early layouts to coordinated drawings and implementation support.
What we can deliver
- Space planning and interior design concepts
- Finishes, fittings and detailed fit-out documentation
- Coordination with building-services specialists and site teams
07Environmental impact assessments
Environmental considerations need to be understood early enough to inform a project. We help clients identify the assessment work required and bring its findings into the development process.
The scope depends on the site and proposed activity. Archline coordinates the assessment process and the relevant specialist contributions so that environmental information can inform design, documentation and subsequent decisions.
What we can deliver
- Definition of the environmental assessment brief
- Coordination of site information and specialist assessment inputs
- Assessment documentation and integration of recommendations
Specialist support is coordinated around each project, including quantity surveying, structural and building-services engineering, surveys and valuations.
Connected offices
Lusaka and Kitwe. Working across Zambia and the region.
Different scales.
Shared expertise.
Commercial, institutional, banking and industrial projects, alongside homes, landscapes and interiors.
Experience,
in perspective.04
Explore all work Different scales. A shared commitment to thoughtful design.
05 / Why ArchlineOne coordinated team.
01 / Understand 02 / Coordinate 03 / Deliver Start a conversation
One coordinated team.
From concept to completion.
Architecture, project management and specialist coordination, brought together around your brief.
Start with the brief.
Understand the people, the place and the priorities that will shape your project.
Connect the design.
Bring architectural ideas, technical information and specialist input into one considered response.
Follow through.
Carry the intent into documentation, construction supervision and project delivery.
Your next projectHave a project
Have a project
in mind?
A new building, a different way to use a space, or an idea taking shape. We’d like to hear about it.
Lusaka & KitweFind our offices
Lusaka
16 Omelo Mumba Rd, Rhodes ParkP.O. Box 30353, Lusaka, Zambia
Kitwe
25 Kanyanta Avenue, Central TownP.O. Box 20714, Kitwe, Zambia