Banking Hall and Offices, Diamond Trust Bank, Arusha and Dar es salaam. 2005 – 2006 & 2011

Two branches of the Bank, Kariakoo and Arusha were completed in 2005 and 2006 respectively. The elements used and the general plan form of intersecting curves has since been used by the Bank for its other branches.

Tharani Associates were asked to design the refurbishment of the main branch, a listed old building in the city centre, after other design suggestions were unsuccessful.

This renovation and refurbishment was completed in 2011 resulting in a larger space for the customer area.

Contract cost for Arusha & Kariakoo branches: USD 640,000.

Contract cost for main branch: USD 930,000,000.