I went to Nairobi for the first time earlier this year. The first the thing I noticed were the grim outlines of the Marabou Storks. The second thing I noticed were the blue windows.
I don’t know if it’s custom tinted glass or whether the local factory is still working towards transparency. But I haven’t seen windows like these before.
I always like to see iconic styles emerge that aren’t linked to tradition. If it proliferates, I think these windows could become a defining feature of Nairobi.
What does an iconic Bellville house look like?
I walked around one day in 2010 taking pictures of distinctive houses in the Bellville neighbourhood between Voortrekker Rd , Durban Rd , Bill Bezuidenhout Ave. and the N1.
I photographed these 23 house. Which one do you like most?
