Abstract
The experimental timber housing project at Kariobangi
was first conceived of dur1ng a syposium on "Urbanization
and Timber Housing" held at City Hall Nairobi,
in December 1968. The City Council and, in particular,
the City Engineer committed themselves then to the
construction of a timber pilot scheme. A Timber
Development Coruni.t.t.e e was set up to explore the theoretic21
as well &s the practical aspects of Timber
Housing for both small and large scale construction.