Architecture · Interiors · Bespoke design
Better living
through design.
Thoughtful spaces. Exceptional experiences.
Architecture from Tanzania, with a wider vision.
Featured project: Ngano Retreat, ArushaArusha / Dar es Salaam
The studio
A sense of place.
A different way of living.
Ubora Design is an architectural practice based in Arusha and Dar es Salaam. We bring architecture, interiors and bespoke design together to shape residential and hospitality spaces across East Africa and beyond.
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Spaces with a story.
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Our expertise
One vision.
Every detail.
From the first sketch to the spaces within, our disciplines work together to create a coherent whole.
Architecture
Residential, hospitality and commercial architecture shaped around people, context and lasting performance.
Planning
Master planning and spatial development that connect individual spaces with the bigger picture.
Interiors & furniture
Considered interiors, custom furniture and curated details that bring character to everyday life.
Hospitality & custom tents
Lodges and bespoke safari tents that bring comfort, cultural character and the natural landscape together.
Our people
A practice built around people.
Christopher Lee Plummer
Principal Architect
Glory Kayus
Senior Architect
Lucy Plummer
Co. Partner
Jackline Lui Chuwa
Executive Assistant To The Ceo, Dar Es Salaam
Latest from Ubora
Inside the practice.
Sep 10, 2026
Our Mission: Shaping Tanzania’s Future Through Distinctive, Sustainable Architecture
How local identity, technical craft and sustainability shape the practice’s architectural mission.
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Jul 22, 2026
Growing the Future of Design: Internship Opportunities at Ubora Design
Practical learning for emerging designers in the Arusha and Dar es Salaam studios.
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May 29, 2026
Ubora Design Wins at the Africa International Design Awards 2026
Ubora shares its recognition at the Africa International Design Awards 2026.
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International recognition / 2026
WINNER · HOSPITALITY ARCHITECTURE
Nyara Kaya.
African design, recognised.
AIDA recognised Ubora’s Nyara Kaya concept in Mkomazi National Park. A hospitality vision that brings sculptural forms, local materials and the landscape together.
- Lead designer
- Christopher Plummer
- Design team
- Brian Adolph
Google reviews
A relationship built on trust.
“Ubora design walked us through the entire process of designing and building a camp in Serengeti”
Pepe Segovia Rubio
“Ubora Design creates modern, elegant architecture rooted in African identity.”
Flavian Sanga
Google Maps snapshot · 6 October 2026. Ratings may change.
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The Ubora collection
Objects with presence.
Stories in every detail.
Discover furniture, masks, sculpture and decorative objects from Ubora’s collection.
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