Kenyatta International Conference Center (Nairobi, Kenya) —
In 1973 -- the same year the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC for short) was opened -- it became a major international player in the world of finance. The IMF and World Bank hosted a conference at KICC, significantly elevating the status not just of the structure, but the newly independent country.
"It turned a building that was of national importance into one of international importance," says Herz. "It put Kenya on the map, and since it has become one of the most recognized buildings in Nairobi, and a symbol of Kenya's independence."