Polo Clubhouse

Sanctuary Farm, Naivasha, Kenya

The building comprises a grandstand, referee's desk, bar and storage facilities. Built to a very limited budget, the structure is wrapped around an existing flat-topped thorn tree which provides shade for the grandstand. The rough-sawn timber boarding walls allow light and ventilation to filter into the bar - and large sections of the walls can be opened up on tournament days to provide extra ventilation and shade below.