Kenyatta International Conference Centre

Year: 1973
Use: Commercial
Why is this building interesting? Adapting local hut concepts to a contemporary context, the KICC is both aesthetically pleasing and uniquely Kenyan. It is designed by Karl Henrik Nøstvik.
Criteria:
- Uniquely Kenyan or African architecture
- High quality construction and/or use of innovative technology
- Representative of the work of a noteworthy architect or designer

Times Tower

Year: 2000
Use: Commercial 
Why is this building interesting? Times tower is the tallest standing tower in Nairobi and was built and designed by renowned architect David Bristow of Triad Architects.
Criteria:
- High quality construction and/or use of innovative technology
- Representative of the work of a noteworthy architect or designer

Nation House

Nation House
Year: 1989
Use: Commercial  
Why is this building interesting?: Portrayed as a modern landmark of progress and achievement, this building intertwined innovative technology for its communications. 
Criteria:
-       High quality construction and/or use of innovative technology

Bull Cafe

Year: 1916
Use: Residential
Why is this building interesting? This building is one of the first to accommodate Indian railway labourers, during colonial times.
Criteria:
- Representative of a particular period in history

The Village Market

Year: 1995 Use:  Commercial
Why is this building interesting? With its circular patterns and open air concepts, the Village Market adapted the shopping mall concept to suit Kenya’s climate. It has been used as an example for other shopping centers in Africa.
Criteria:
- Great architecture and aesthetics
- Uniquiely Kenyan or African architecture

Cooperative Bank Building

Use: Commercial  
Why is this building interesting? Built by a Swiss architect the structure is solid in construction, yet gracefully slopped in appearance.
Criteria:
- Great architecture and aesthetics

I&M Bank Tower

Year: 2001 Use: Commercial  
Why is this building interesting? Described as one of Kenya’s western skyscrapers, I&M is a dramatic blue and stands as a 19 story high rise which was built on highest of quality construction standards
Criteria:
- High quality construction and/or use of innovative technology

95 Limuru Road

Year: 1951

Use: Residential
Why is this building interesting? 95 Limuru Road is aesthetically beautiful; harmony is found in the proportions between the columns and the terrace and in the spacing between the windows. It is a good example of Kenyan Art Deco architecture.
Criteria:
- Great architecture and aesthetics
- Representative of a particular period in history

Parliament

Year: 1965
Use: Institutional
Why is this building interesting? The parliament buildings are representative of a building of a nations’ capital in a post-colonial time.
Criteria: 
- Representative of a particular period in history

Alan Donovan’s Heritage Home

Year: 1994
Use: Residential
Why is this building interesting?: African Heritage House reflects the usage of traditional African materials such mud and thatch, constructed in new and innovate ways. It was conceptualized by Alan Donovan and designed in collaboration with David Bristow. 
Criteria:
- Uniquely Kenyan or African architecture
- High quality construction and/or use of innovative technology
- Representative of the work of a noteworthy architect

City Hall

Year: 1934

Use: Institutional

Why is this building interesting? City Hall depicts great architecture with its Doric columns and its Palladian temple like style.

Criteria:

- Great architecture and aesthetics
- Representative of a particular period in history