Kenyatta Conference Center
Nairobi, Kenya

HEIGHT: 105m
FLOORS: 32 floors
COMPLETION: 1974
ARCHITECT: ?
USE: Office

Type of Construction high-rise building
Material(s) of framework concrete
Usages office
Status completed

Facts
- The Kenyatta Conference Center was the tallest building in Kenya for more than 20 years.

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotnorthamerica/kenyatta.jpg

7. Ugly color, but this is a good example for African cities.

HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE, DISGUSTING!!!

Hmm... I don't like the top. The façade is a bit dull. Lastly, I don't like the color scheme... not a good building. 3.0/10

:ohno: Not that good.... 5.0/10

5.5/10

Horrible facade.

4.5
ugly facade. the top part imo spared it from furthermore ugliness

I don't like the facade at all.

4.5/10

I too don't like the facade, but that doesn't alone constitute it getting a bad rating. There are plenty of other buildings in the world with worst facades so I don't see why you guys are getting all riled up over this one. The massing of this building is perfect, mixed with the flaring crown make me like this building. I like the horizontal band of windows and the fact that this tower is cylindrical. I'm a sucker for these type of skyscrapers.

7.5/10

7/10

:down: >>>the architect should be executed !!

5.5/10


I don't like it

I think it looks nice. :)
More pics
http://www.rafiki.org/kenya/images/kicc.jpg
http://image.pathfinder.com/TFK/media/specials/graphics/011106_gp_kenya/sightseeing/nairobi.jpg
7/10

6/10 the "hat" is not very nice

7/10
It looks ok !!

mmmm... 7/10

5/10 ugly facade and top :puke:

it looks like a very tall african tribe hut. I guess that was the objective.

interesting diversion for skyscraper architecture. but they sorta went overboard with the design. the hat shaped conference center looks nice.

7.5

Well, the tower is quite disgusting, horrible facade, boring and ugly shape. 5/10

I think you are all ignoring its heritage, and the fact that no, this building is not the pretty, tall, and modern office block down the road from your suburb.

However, it is not trying to be pretty, or any of that. It is unique, and it is imposing.

7.9/10

it looks like a very tall african tribe hut. I guess that was the objective.


interesting diversion for skyscraper architecture. but they sorta went overboard with the design. the hat shaped conference center looks nice.

7.5

I agree with those who've expressed positive comments about the building ... it has a certain character about it, the shape is okay, and the facade isn't that bad. In fact, it creates an almost wooden appearance, like a tribe hut, as mentioned by AcesHigh. Believe me, I've seen FAR worse.

7/10

7/10

6.5/10

4/10 Yuck.

7/10

http://kenya.rcbowen.com/images/nbo7.jpg
its not so bad.... but its miles away from nairobi's best building:
http://www.bad-altitude.co.uk/memories/kenya2004/nairobi/NairobiTower3-300.jpg

ewwwwwww... 3/10

interesting crown, 8/10

horrible facade and crown.. 4.5

Apparently nobody hear understands Africa. I think this building is a very exciting statement. The tower is truly African, and it represents the mystique of that continent.

5/10

Why not? 7,5/10

5/10. nice idea, but...

nah...! 4.5/10

5/10

7/10 not bad.

The second picture is slightly better so I'll give it a 6.5/10.
Maybe if I'd have some more pics I'd rate it even more. :)

Ugly...
3/10

I like it. It became a symbel for modern Nairobi. 8/10

^^Yep, its very iconic in Nairobi and Kenya, even more than the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building in the United States:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/SE9/36328714.jpg

Here's another one:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/SE9/Nairobi20Kenya20December20200420004.jpg

5/10

wtf? That building has its own bill??!
I can imagine African cities aren't used to much but that is just too much!

7.5, I like it, but the UFO at the top has to go. :yes:

It's not that bad, I saw worse. 7,5/10

it seems a big black dick with the head ripped off :| but at the same time is cool:) hmmmmmm... it is african.. maybe a 7/10 :) ehehehhee

ohhh in this last photo it seems more beautiful than in the first one! i'll change my opinion to 7.5 :)

7.5/10.

It's the most characteristic building in Nairobi, but definitelly not the nicest... 6/10

5/10

I don't like it 5/10

Great. Back in 1974, anyway.

unbearable design. 0.01/10

I like it! But building should be renewed, 7/10

7/10

6,5/10

7/10

6/10

ugly tower but tall 6/10

7/10

3/10

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1826/208946317fe2bf7ca45bte2.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5213/109612834f59658a5c3ohr4.jpg

6.5/10

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1348/2154494660097077091gzqrxyphdd0.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/99/302707278_6a18494522_o.jpg

7.5/10

Size : 7
Modell : 9 (I like that)
Height : 7
Colour : 5

Around 8

... 5/10 I've got no comment..

It is one of my favorite buildings. I love it. 10/10

8/10

7.5/10

Its exterior is better suited to a hotel than an office building. You should have converted it to a hotel years ago.

7/10 normal

8/10 only because i use it as my landmark for the region, its like the only building i can remember from this area lol.

horrible building..................2

3/10 :ohno:... although shape is not that bad.

6/10

7/10

10/10. Having been built in the 1970's, and with a revolving restraunt at the top makes this an icon in Nairobi. Just great!

7/10

not that bad 7/10

This roof:ohno: 7/10

5/10

7/10

8. Good building. Regards.

7/10

5/10

Well,govt buildings here get brutal ratings except mostly from insiders.Actually its better than newer times tower just needs reclading and may be new crown.7

8/10

7/10

6/10

5/10