Need the architectural design for the commercial complex building project
• Site Area: Approximately 0.9 acres (≈3,640 sqm).
Proposed 24-Storey Shopping Mall & Residential Tower – Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda
Google map link :(https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B019'08.3%22N+32%C2%B037'18.9%22E/@0.3183444,32.6187133,2236m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d0.3189722!4d32.6219167?hl=zh-CN&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwNC4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D)
plan build the first phase first . this first phase budget is two million USD. but budget is open .
after finished the first phase then can begin the second phase and third phase .
We have experience developing low-rise apartments, but this is our first time developing a high-rise project like this, so we need an experienced designer.
We previously hired a local designer to do a design for us, but I wasn't satisfied and it needs to be redone.
(Including Site Area & Indicative Sales/Rental Values)
1. Project Overview
The project is a high-rise mixed-use development located on an approximately 0.9-acre site in
Bugolobi, Kampala. It comprises a four (4) floor commercial podium and a twenty (20) floor residential
tower above, forming a landmark urban lifestyle hub integrating retail, offices, medical, entertainment,
and residential uses.
• Development Typology: Podium-and-tower configuration.
• Planning Considerations: Traffic management, parking provision, and service access are critical due
to the urban Bugolobi location.
4. Functional Zoning
Commercial Podium (Floors 1–4)
Ground Floor – Supermarket anchor, banks, pharmacies, cafés.
First Floor – Retail shops, gym, wellness, co-working.
Second Floor – Medical clinics and professional offices.
Third Floor – Cinema, restaurants, events and family recreation.
Residential Tower (Floors 5–24)
Apartments designed for a mix of owner-occupiers, investors, expatriates, and short-stay tenants.
5. Apartment Mix & Unit Schedule
Unit Type Avg. Size (sqm) Total Units
Studio Apartments 35–40 40
1-Bedroom Apartments 45–55 80
2-Bedroom Apartments 75–90 60
3-Bedroom Penthouses 130–160 8
TOTAL UNITS 188
6. Indicative Sales & Rental Values (Bugolobi Market)
Unit Type Indicative Sale Price (USD) Indicative Monthly Rent (USD)
Studio Apartment 65,000 – 80,000 600 – 800
1-Bedroom Apartment 95,000 – 120,000 900 – 1,200
2-Bedroom Apartment 140,000 – 180,000 1,400 – 1,800
3-Bedroom Penthouse 280,000 – 350,000 2,500 – 3,200
Values are indicative estimates based on comparable developments in Bugolobi and surrounding
prime residential areas and shall be refined during feasibility analysis.
7. Phased Construction Strategy
Phase 1: Foundations, parking, commercial podium (Floors 1–4), residential floors 5–8.
Phase 2: Residential floors 9–16 funded through rental income, presales, and refinancing.
Phase 3: Residential floors 17–24, penthouses, and rooftop lifestyle amenities.
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