My Part of Nairobi

Skyscrapers

One aspect of life that is so much better in Nairobi than in the States is that skyscrapers have opening windows. (Think of the kazillion megawatts of energy that are saved!) This works here, since the climate is so mild year-round.

I was amused that as I looked closer at my picture, one (just one) window had a window-unit air-conditioner.

This is the part of the year when such a device would be nice. (I am thankful that my office does not get direct sunshine in the afternoon.)

Climate does affect architecture. Many of the homes here would not last through a north American winter. Many "homeless" people here have homes. Humble homes, but homes nonetheless.