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- The Infinity Mosque Concept by HTL Africa seeks to redefine how Islamic places of worship are designed.
  
  MichaelJuly 16, 2018
- Inside the Ennis House, one of four textile block homes designed by Frank Llyod Wright
  
  MichaelJuly 13, 2018
- Sika introduces anti-graffiti coating
  
  MichaelJuly 13, 2018
- 1 Discovery Place office building in South Africa by Boogertman and Partners
  
  MichaelJuly 13, 2018
- Kaleidoscope is a modern Vietnamese tube house for a large family by Cong Sinh Architects
  
  MichaelJuly 13, 2018
- Classic Meets Modern: Luxury House by Ramon Garcia Jurado
  
  MichaelJuly 12, 2018

PROJECTS

The Infinity Mosque Concept by HTL Africa seeks to redefine how Islamic places of worship are designed.

MichaelJuly 16, 2018

HTL Africa recently shared a concept design for what they all the "infinity mosque", a design scheme intended for the Dubai Creek Harbour. I...

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1 Discovery Place office building in South Africa by Boogertman and Partners

MichaelJuly 13, 2018

1 Discovery Place designed by South African architects, Boogertman and Partners is the largest single-tenanted Commercial building in the So...

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Classic Meets Modern: Luxury House by Ramon Garcia Jurado

MichaelJuly 12, 2018

This is perhaps the most special and important design project of Ramon Garcia Jurado’s life, his own luxury house. Perhaps because of his ed...

INTERIORS0 Comments 03 min read

ZERU: An award winning Zero Energy Housing concept for Egypt

MichaelJuly 12, 2018

Egyptian Post graduate architecture student Mohamed Elbangy and and Egyptian architect/ professor Marwa Dabaieh have developed the winning c...

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Noomdo Orphanage in Burkina Faso by Kere Architecture

MichaelJuly 10, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Situated in the rural countryside of the Boulkiemdé province of Burkina Faso, the Noomdo Orphanage lies approximately...

ARCHITECTURE0 Comments 04 min read

VP Yemi Osinbajo inaugurates Vibranium Valley Project by SpaceFinish

MichaelJuly 5, 2018

Design company, Spacefinish is excited to have worked on the Vibranium Valley project, a hub for technology and innovation startups comm...

INTERIORSNEWS0 Comments 03 min read

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Clane Office renovation and retrofit in Victoria Island, Lagos by CMD+A

MichaelJune 13, 2018
How Architecture can create a new Africa

Bibi UkonuApril 23, 2018
The Deenal School in Lagos by Urban and Contemporary Architects features a colourful lattice facade

MichaelFebruary 14, 2018
THE MVELO DESK BY PINDA IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF AFRICAN FURNITURE DESIGN

MichaelJuly 28, 2017

DESIGN AND STYLE

Kaleidoscope is a modern Vietnamese tube house for a large family by Cong Sinh Architects

MichaelJuly 13, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The rapid urbanization in several Asian cities has dramatically reduced the living area per person. Especially in Hanoi...

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Radiant Furniture by Edward Johnson feature unique handmade radial veneers atop fumed and brown oak

MichaelJuly 5, 2018

UK based Edward Johnson furniture recently released two new pieces of furniture, the Radiant chest of drawers and Radiant desk both of which...

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Carroll House in Brooklyn by LOT-EK uses spliced shipping containers to create a large modern home

MichaelJune 29, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Carroll House is a single-family residence located in a typical 25 x 100 feet (7.5 x 30m) Brooklyn corner lot. 21 shipp...

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The Switchback House in Brooklyn, USA by Light and Air Architecture renovates a dark rowhouse to create a bright modern home

MichaelJune 27, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Traditionally, row houses tend to be dark rectangular spaces with windows located only on the shorter sides of the buil...

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DIY

DIY: How to build the Zig Zag Sofa, a DIY sofa by homemade modern

MichaelJune 5, 2018

Designed by the team at homemade modern, the Zig Zag sofa is an intriguing DIY sofa which features a simple yet peculiar angular form and bu...

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DIY – How to make a large fluffy cotton rug

UzoeziJune 5, 2018

Rugs are a significant part of decor in any space. Whether used as an area rug or as a runner, their presence makes all the difference. Whil...

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These DIY Woven Yarn Wall Hangings Will Add texture and Style to Your Space

UzoeziJanuary 15, 2018

Walls can be one of the most interesting spaces to decorate as they offer good coverage to express your creativity. From creating an accent ...

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DIY Project: Recycled Leather and Wood shelf

MichaelJanuary 5, 2018

I came across this interesting DIY project for shelving using recycled leather belts and wood on Design Sponge. The author Kate Pruitt desc...

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INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES

A dialogue: Prof. Joseph Igwe and Stephen Ajadi on spatial rituals and cultural aesthetics

UzoeziJune 29, 2018

Discourse_01 is a growing series of collected interviews and conversations by the African Collaborative Institute of Design (ACID). Here is ...

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Listen In: James Inedu George speaks on “the architecture icon and the market economy” in his podcast

MichaelJune 27, 2018

The Design Director at HTL Africa, James Inedu recently kickstarted his own podcast. I came across via social media a few days ago and thoug...

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Policymakers have a lot to learn from slum dwellers: an Accra case study

MichaelJune 18, 2018

Originally published on the conversation, this article speaks to lessons that policymakers in cities can glean from the informal settlements...

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Making a case for the courtyard in Nigerian contemporary architecture: An article by Laolu Rahman Ganiy

MichaelMay 25, 2018

I recently came across this article by Architect and Writer Laolu Rahman Ganiy on Medium. The piece speaks to the need to reintroduce the ic...

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Two Lessons from Makoko Floating School by Baba Oladeji

MichaelMay 16, 2018

In this short writeup, Design Party's Baba Oladeji offers 2 simple lessons to be taken away from Kunle Adeyemi's Makoko Floating School. ...

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How Architecture can create a new Africa

Bibi UkonuApril 23, 2018

It has become an argument in recent times on how colonialism and European styles of Architecture have unfortunately destroyed the scenery th...

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ZERU: An award winning Zero Energy Housing concept for Egypt

MichaelJuly 12, 2018

Egyptian Post graduate architecture student Mohamed Elbangy and and Egyptian architect/ professor Marwa Dabaieh have developed the winning concept for the recently concluded ZERU competition on zero energy residential design and housing. The compet...

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Clarion Events West Africa Announces IGF Expo 2018

MichaelJuly 10, 2018

Clarion Events West Africa recently announced the relaunch of one of her major portfolio brands, tagged IGF Expo 2018, formally known as Home Décor and Giftware; a foremost B-2-B trading platform for manufacturers and suppliers of Interiors, Gift and...

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Noomdo Orphanage in Burkina Faso by Kere Architecture

MichaelJuly 10, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Situated in the rural countryside of the Boulkiemdé province of Burkina Faso, the Noomdo Orphanage lies approximately 2 kilometers outside of the city of Koudougou. Mimicking the nearby residential compounds, the project is lay...

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Register to attend Autodesk Futures’ Forum Nigeria

MichaelJuly 10, 2018

The world is changing. Are you ready? The Future of Making is here, bringing with it radical changes in the way things are designed, made, and used. Sign up for the first Autodesk Futures’ Forum in Nigeria; Explore innovative technologies, latest tr...

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VP Yemi Osinbajo inaugurates Vibranium Valley Project by SpaceFinish

MichaelJuly 5, 2018

Design company, Spacefinish is excited to have worked on the Vibranium Valley project, a hub for technology and innovation startups commissioned by Venture Garden Group. The space which was inaugurated by Vice - President, Yemi Osinbajo last F...

INTERIORSNEWS0 Comments 03 min read

Register to attend the Construction Equipment and Building Materials Expo 2018

MichaelJuly 5, 2018

The construction equipment and building material expo is a two day event aimed at providing construction and building equipment businesses with an opportunity to influence and network with leading institutional investors, real estate developers, priv...

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Radiant Furniture by Edward Johnson feature unique handmade radial veneers atop fumed and brown oak

MichaelJuly 5, 2018

UK based Edward Johnson furniture recently released two new pieces of furniture, the Radiant chest of drawers and Radiant desk both of which are the latest commisions from their Edward Johnson Murano Collection. These pieces feature an in-house, hand...

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Open International Competition for Alternative Layout Design in Standard Housing

MichaelJuly 4, 2018

As seen on archdaily, The Ministry of Construction Industry, Housing and Utilities Sector of Russia and DOM.RF, with the support of the Russian government, announces the Open International Competition for Alternative Layout Design in Standard Housing...

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Open Studio Architects to showcase the Swartberg House in the Venice Biennale 2018 multi-screen exhibition.

MichaelJuly 4, 2018

Openstudio Architects has collaborated with cinematographer Tatjana Meirelles to create a ten-minute long multi-screen film installation, which captures time, space, existence, light and landscape in the Swartberg House in the Great Karoo, South Afri...

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The Armando Tivane Office building in Mozambique by Promontorio features recessed fenestration and a chamfered facade

MichaelJuly 4, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project is located in downtown Maputo, capital of Mozambique. Due to both economic growth and speculation in recent years, the urban pressure in the centre of the city has resulted in a series of new buildings being built i...

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