ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1020192/exploring-the-international-trade-fair-centre-in-dakar-senegal-blending-modern-architecture-with-local-cultural-elements Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:00:00 +0000 Paul Yakubu https://www.archdaily.com/1020192/exploring-the-international-trade-fair-centre-in-dakar-senegal-blending-modern-architecture-with-local-cultural-elements Located north of Dakar, near the city's airport, is an architectural composition of triangular volumes known as the International Trade Fair Centre, Dakar, Senegal. Also known as the Foire Internationale de Dakar or FIDAK, this structure is an iconic example of 60s modernism in West Africa. It synthesizes the complexity of simple forms within vernacular spatial patterns. Completed in 1974, it reflects the post-colonial ambition of the country and has grown as an adaptive spatial framework for major cultural events and exhibitions.

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