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- Local earth bricks form this inspiring co-working space in Ouagadougou Tue, 3 Mar 20, 3:30amunlimitedJCA, the pro-bono branch of Prague-based design studio Jakub Cigler Architekti, has completed JUMPHUB, a co-working space for young professionals in the Burkina Faso capital that also raises awareness for sustainable...
- Greenery-covered ziggurat symbolizes Burkina Fasos new era of democracy Wed, 5 Jul 17, 6:00pmAfrican architect Francis Kéré is making headlines for this year’s Serpentine Pavilion, but London’s not the only place where he’s making a splash...
- Dibdo Francis Kr's rainwater-harvesting 2017 Serpentine Pavilion unveiled in London today Wed, 21 Jun 17, 3:51amToday marks the official debut of Diébédo Francis Kéré's spectacular rainwater-harvesting Serpentine Pavilion. The 2017 pavilion was unveiled on a perfectly sunny day - but when it rains the roof will protect protect...
- Dibdo Francis Kr unveils 2017 Serpentine Pavilion with rain-gathering roof Wed, 22 Feb 17, 12:46amBurkina Faso-born architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has been selected as this year’s designer of the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion—making him the first African architect of the annual pavilion...
- Afrique Authentique – Authentic Africa Brings the Green Textile Traditions of Africa to the World Thu, 4 Jul 13, 4:30amAfrique Authentique - Authentic Africa is an organization that aims to empower local craftspeople in Burkina Faso in Western Africa. The collective recently showcased its first 100% hand-woven African fabric collection, which...
- Kéré Architecture Wins Global Holcim Award With a Passive Cooling School in Burkino Faso Wed, 11 Apr 12, 1:01amRead the rest of Kéré Architecture Wins Global Holcim Award With a Passive Cooling School in Burkino Faso Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", 2012 global holcim awards,...
- Diébédo Francis Kéré’s Great Mosque and National Park Sit Beautifully In the Heart of Mali Thu, 25 Aug 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Diébédo Francis Kéré’s Great Mosque and National Park Sit Beautifully In the Heart of Mali Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: adobe, adobe mud construction, Africa, aga khan...
- FAREstudios’s Green Women’s Clinic Inspires Hope in West Africa Thu, 3 Jun 10, 3:00pmSome of of the greatest social and environmental challenges are focused around the issue of reproductive rights. Italian-based FAREstudios created a brilliant architectural solution to the issue by developing a refuge and...