Design & build · Dar es Salaam

We design it.
We build it.

Architecture, engineering, BIM and construction under one roof, from the first site survey to the final handover, across Tanzania.

3D render of a modern two-storey house with a basement garage, designed by Natart
Designed & built by Natart · Private residence, Dar es Salaam

Who we are

A Tanzanian design-and-build firm that carries a project from drawing board to handover.

Natart Construction is the design-and-build branch of Natart Company Limited, based in Dar es Salaam. Our architects, civil and structural engineers, quantity surveyors and skilled site teams work as one, so every client deals with a single accountable partner. That means designs that are buildable, budgets that hold, and buildings that last.

2023
Incorporated in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
Head office, working nationwide
Design + Build
One team, one contract
164500217
Company registration no.

Design to construction

Everything your project needs, from plot to keys.

Natart engineers in hard hats and hi-vis vests reviewing work on site
  1. Survey & site analysis

    Topographic surveys, plot boundaries, high and low points, cut-and-fill studies and sun-path analysis before a single line is drawn.

  2. Architecture & interiors

    Concept options, floor plans, elevations and photo-real 3D renders, so you see your home or building before it is built.

  3. Structural & civil engineering

    Foundations, frames, roof trusses, retaining walls, drainage and bridges, designed to local conditions and standards.

  4. BIM, BOQ & cost planning

    Revit models that produce bills of quantities, schedules of materials and estimates you can trust: timber in pieces, cement in bags.

  5. Construction & renovation

    New homes, apartments, public facilities and renovations, with skilled site teams, quality materials and daily supervision.

  6. Project management & advisory

    Work programmes, procurement, fund requests, budget-variance tracking and clear reporting to the client at every stage.

How a Natart project runs

  1. Brief & site

    Needs, budget, survey

  2. Design

    Options, 3D, engineering

  3. Cost & permit

    BOQ, approvals

  4. Build

    Supervised, on programme

  5. Handover

    Inspection, documents

Featured project · 2025–2026 · Private residence, Dar es Salaam

From render to reality.

A modern two-storey home with a full basement on a sloping plot. Natart designed it, priced it, secured approvals and is building it. The house on site today follows the 3D design line for line.

The design 3D render of the private residence: two storeys over a stone-clad basement garage
On site · Sep 2026 The same house under construction in September 2026, concrete frame and blockwork complete

What Natart delivered

  • Architectural design & 3D renders
  • Structural calculations & drawings
  • Electrical & mechanical services design
  • BOQ & priced schedule of materials
  • Building permit application
  • Construction & site management
Levels
Basement + 2 floors
Structure
RC frame, 2 suspended slabs
Status
Finishing stage

The build · Bare plot to finished structure

Ten months, every stage supervised.

  1. The empty sloping plot before work started

    Nov 2025

    The plot, before we started

  2. Site team setting out the building lines with pegs and string

    Jan 2026

    Setting out the building lines

  3. Timber formwork for a concrete footing

    Jan 2026

    Footing formwork

  4. Foundation and basement walls in blockwork with starter bars

    Feb 2026

    Foundation & basement walls

  5. Worker compacting backfill beside the basement wall with a plate compactor

    Mar 2026

    Backfill & machine compaction

  6. Ground-floor concrete frame and walls rising

    Apr 2026

    Ground-floor frame & walls

  7. Plywood slab decking ready for the concrete pour

    May 2026

    Slab decking ready to cast

  8. Steel reinforcement fixed for a concrete staircase

    May 2026

    Staircase reinforcement

  9. Upper-floor blockwork going up on the concrete frame

    Jun 2026

    Upper floors going up

  • Daily site reports

    Materials, labour and spend sent to the client every evening.

  • Client buys, we guide

    Itemised material orders so every shilling is visible.

  • Design solved on site

    Stair, level and drainage changes modelled before they're built.

Current works · October 2026

Every good building starts with the ground.

Our teams are surveying, setting out and building on new residential plots across Dar es Salaam, including steep and difficult sites other contractors avoid.

Surveyor with a GNSS receiver on a residential plot overlooking Dar es Salaam

Topographical survey

Capturing levels and boundaries with survey-grade GNSS, so design and earthworks start from accurate ground data.

Block boundary wall stepping down a sloping site

Stepped wall following the terrain

Boundary wall stepped down the slope so every course stays level, with no costly cut-and-fill along the line.

Worker underpinning the foundation of an existing wall

Underpinning

Deepening an existing wall foundation in short, controlled sections so the structure stays stable as the ground is lowered.

Walking a steep, overgrown hillside plot

Hillside site appraisal

Walking a steep plot with the client to read levels, drainage and access before design begins.

Design & BIM studio · See it before you build it

Digital design that saves money on site.

We model every project in Revit, automate repetitive work with Dynamo, and render interiors and exteriors in Blender and Lumion. The same model produces the drawings, the bill of quantities and the materials schedule, so what you approve is exactly what gets priced and built.

Interior render of a kitchen with walnut cabinets and a marble dining table
Interior visualisation · kitchen & dining
Render of a kitchen used to test materials and lighting
Material & lighting study
Colour-coded site zoning plan for a residential plot
Site zoning plan · residential plot, Dar es Salaam
Early 3D concept of a house with landscaping and driveway
Early concept · landscape & driveway study

On our desks now

  • Two plots, Goba & Kigamboni

    Topographic surveys and concept design for new homes.

  • Hillside residence

    Topographic survey, cut-and-fill options, terraced layout and 3D design.

  • House renovation

    Revit survey model, raised walls, new trussed roof and priced BOQ.

Track record · Public & infrastructure works

Trusted by main contractors on public projects.

Multi-span stone masonry arch bridge over a rocky river bed

Infrastructure · Tabora

Misha Stone Arch Bridge

A multi-span stone masonry arch bridge giving a rural community an all-season river crossing, built from local stone and local labour.

Main contractor
Mbunduki
Natart
Subcontractor, masonry construction works
Two-storey student hostel under construction with scaffolding

Education · Tabora

BTI Female Dormitory

Two-storey student hostel. Natart delivered the reinforced-concrete frame: steel fixing, formwork and concrete works.

Main contractor
United Builders Co. Ltd
Natart
Subcontractor, structural frame
Single-storey honey collection centre building

Agro-processing · Katavi

Honey Collection Centres

Collection and processing buildings for beekeeping communities, delivered through to handover.

Partner
Ebriea Construction Co. (JV)
Natart
Supply chain & labour management

Why Natart

Seven promises we build on.

  • Integrity

    Honest pricing and full accountability on every contract.

  • Quality

    Durable, well-executed work that stands the test of time.

  • Value for money

    Economical construction methods that cut cost, not corners.

  • Sustainability

    Local materials and climate-responsive, resilient design.

  • Collaboration

    You are kept informed and involved from brief to handover.

  • Innovation

    BIM and 3D tools that make building smarter and faster.

  • Safety

    Safe sites for our teams, partners and the public.

Our vision

To be Tanzania's most trusted design-and-build partner, leading the digitalisation of the construction industry through the way we work, BIM-driven design and delivery, and deep AI analysis that identifies and seizes positive risks, so every building is well designed, honestly priced and built to last.

Our mission

To deliver complete design-to-construction solutions that combine sound engineering, digital design and skilled workmanship, giving every client clear costs, transparent reporting and quality they can see, from the first survey peg to the final handover.

Let's work together

Have a plot, a plan or a project?

Talk to us about design, costing or construction. We will visit the site and give you a clear way forward.

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