The Sankara Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi
The sankara Hotel is a relatively new addition to Nairobi’s Skyline. Its located in the middle of Westlands, which is well on its way to becoming a CBD in its own right. The hotel has clean geometric lines that are truly refreshing and very attractive. Note the swimming pool overhanging the roof edge, its got a glass bottomed floor!
Not my favorite NBI building, but a good example. KLA needs to move away from our barftastic rectangular monstrosities.
Barfastic? Tumwi, you outdo yourself.
I agree with you on the Kampala monstrosities, for instance why do so many buildings have a ‘wrap around’ balcony with the shop doors opening onto them. Everyone can see you come and go from the street and it is definitely not designed for window shopping as such.