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Crisscrossing bamboo poles combine with woven raffia mats to form this pavilion built by architecture studio HTL Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Read more
the masterplan stems from the remnants of the historic wall that encircled notsé -- the ancient capital of the ewé kingdom -- and the agbogbodzi sanctuary. The post green patios pierce kéré architecture’s masterplan for cultural center in notsé, west africa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
the cascading balconies of the verical development project mimic the dense canopy of an african forest. The post parabolic balconies sprout from sanjay puri’s ‘forest’ workplace in central africa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
salt architects introduces various flexible functions under a continuous tiled roof without altering the school's original structure. The post salt architects sets up concrete-block screen to expand educational facility in south africa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
during restoratiom, the architects followed the original construction techniques of dutch settlers, employing mud or clay walls layered with sand and grit The post watch: SAOTA and jaco booyens revive 18th-century buffelsdrift farm in south africa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Africa Institute puts halt at David Adjaye-designed development   The Africa Institute in Sharjah, UAE, has announced the termination of David Adjaye’s involvement in the development of its new campus, following accusations of sexual misconduct against the architect. The project, which aimed to create a 31,882 sqm red concrete campus in downtown Sharjah, featuring four […] The po
this affordable monitoring system has already seen a 61.7% reduction in baby mortality and a 26% reduction in admission time in a malawi hospital. The post portable and durable pediatric monitoring system enhances healthcare access in africa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
'excellence in design gives communities a sense of pride, glamor, and promotes functionality,' toshiko mori tells designboom. The post interview: toshiko mori on empowering communities through architecture in africa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Scientists have identified the oldest known Homo sapiens footprints. Found in South Africa, the tracks have been dated to over 150,000 years ago.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: History, Human, Fossils, South Africa, anthropology
'tropical modernism: architecture and power in west africa' is a collaborative exhibition between la biennale di venezia and the V&A. The post V&A’s tropical modernism brings symbols of a liberated africa to venice architecture biennale appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.


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