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Building Forward: How Vernacular Knowledge Is Shaping Contemporary Architecture

Daniela Andino — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Across different climates and building cultures, many contemporary projects are working with local ways of building in new ways. Earth walls, bamboo structures, shaded thresholds, and collective construction processes are being reconsidered not as references, but as tools for the conditions architecture is facing now and will continue to face.

Hôtel de la Paix: An Alternative Approach to Modern Heritage in Togo

Mohieldin Gamal — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000

In late 2024, an event was held in the grounds of the recently refurbished colonial-era Palais de Lomé in the capital of Togo. Students from the architecture university of Lomé were attending the first Lomé Architecture Encounters (RAL #1), curated by the transdisciplinary Studio NEiDA, and which involved lectures, film screenings, workshops, and building visits. A parallel exhibition displayed the country's most significant architecture through history. The purpose of the event was to explore the architectural heritage of Togo, and it would be the start of a journey that crosses borders, asking questions about the conservation of modern heritage. Unlike colonial buildings like the Palais de Lomé itself, which are more appreciated and readily restored, neglected modern buildings like the Hôtel de la Paix require creative, bottom-up approaches to return them to their former vitality.

Adakpame Guesthouse / Studio NEiDA

Hadir Al Koshta — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

A courtyard house in Lomé's Adakpame district built with compressed earth blocks. Initially designed as the home for two brothers on a piece of land in Lomé inherited from their mother, the project transformed into the Adakpame Guesthouse in the course of the design process. This dual purpose of second home and short-term rental property befits the usage of many homes built by the Togolese diaspora, who often build a house in their home country and start splitting their time between two places.

Togo’s First Participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale Presents a Curated View of Its National Heritage

Antonia Piñeiro — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:30:00 +0000

The Republic of Togo presents its first pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia 2025 with a project titled Considering Togo's Architectural Heritage. The inaugural pavilion is curated by Studio NEiDA, an architecture and research practice co-founded by architect Jeanne Autran-Edorh and curator Fabiola Büchele. Based in Lomé and Berlin, the studio is dedicated to equitable design processes, applying an Afrocentric lens to contemporary architectural discourse. The exhibition, located at Venice's Squero Castello, explores Togo's architectural narratives from the early 20th century, focusing on themes of conservation and transformation.

What Architectural Opportunities Will the Trans-West African Coastal Highway Provide?

Paul Yakubu — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Traveling on land through vast regional areas of African countries has been an inefficient ordeal, particularly in West Africa. Google Maps optimistically estimates it would take 53 hours to drive nonstop from Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, to Dakar, Senegal's capital. However, this estimate doesn't account for the poor road infrastructure, complex border crossings, and socio-economic challenges that realistically extend the journey to about a week.

Palace in Lomé Exhibition Space and Workshops / Segond-Guyon Architectes

Valeria Silva — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0000

The Palais de Lomé, completed in 1905, is a major component of the Togolese capital. The former governor’s residence is the emblem of the constitution of the national identity under German first then French guardianship, before its autonomy. Its outstanding architecture makes it a city strong symbol.

French School in Lome / Segond-Guyon Architectes

Daniela Cardenas — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 22:00:00 +0000

The project includes the construction of an elementary school and the extension of a kindergarten. The aim is to build a contextual architecture, fully merged in its environment.