The unfortunate desecration of an architectural landmark

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Comfort Hotel

Taken by architectural photographer Jerry Riley (www.jerryriley.com)

Edken Photo Studio

Contributed by Janfrans van der Eerden (www.eerdenarch.nl).

Kenwood House

Designed by world reknowned architect Ernst May. For more about Ernst May's time in East Africa, click here. Contributed by Tim Vaulkhard (www.triad.co.ke).

Nairobi's modernism

'KFA building' on Haile Selassie Avenue. Contributed by Janfrans van der Eerden (www.eerdenarch.nl).

Shan Cinema/Sarakasi Dome

The orginal Shan Cinema building continues to serve as a venue for arts and entertainment under the Sarakasi Trust, a performing arts development organization. “Sarakasi” is the Kiswahili word for Circus or Acrobatics. More at: www.sarakasi.org/home

The wonderfully elegant Gilfillan House

Nairobi's Chrysler Building?

The incredibly modern City Market

... built in 1922.

Nairobi's art deco

The gradual rise of Nanak House, from the 20s to the present. Cick here.

Then & Now: Salisbury Hotel

The Salisbury Hotel and swimming pool, in the 1930s, 1960s and now. Click here.

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