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Guga S’Thebe Children’s Theatre in Cape Town South Africa is made from re-purposed shipping containers and recyclable materials

MichaelAugust 16, 2018

SYNOPSIS This project is part of a program where students from the Georgia Institute of Technology design and build an extension to Arts an...

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The Shipwreck Lodge in Namibia by Nina Maritz Architects features low-impact prefabricated cabins

MichaelAugust 11, 2018

SYNOPSIS Shipwreck Lodge features shipwreck-themed timber cabins washed up on the beach in the Skeleton Coast National Park, assembled on...

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LAP Marina Residences in Cotonou, Benin by Peia Associates in collaboration with 5+1AA blends tradition and style

MichaelAugust 9, 2018

SYNOPSIS The LAP Marina residences in Cotonou, Benin is designed to not only provide a luxury compound of modern villas (with all the full ...

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Hexalace Office Building by Studio Ardete features a hexagonal patterned facade

MichaelAugust 9, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Hexalace is an open-plan commercial building made primarily for leasing purposes. In a tight commercial plot with cha...

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Jean Mermoz High School in Senegal by Terreneuve Architects uses passive solar design to reduce the need for air conditioning

MichaelAugust 7, 2018

SYNOPSIS This project fundamentally features contemporary architectural style as witnessed by the building’s design to respond appropriat...

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Stack I in Denmark by Arcgency is a temporary, sustainable and mobile office building made from shipping containers

MichaelAugust 7, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Copenhagen’s northern harbor is transitioning from a purely industrial location to part of the larger city. During th...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

THE MVELO DESK BY PINDA IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF AFRICAN FURNITURE DESIGN

MichaelJuly 28, 2017
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
Clane Office renovation and retrofit in Victoria Island, Lagos by CMD+A

MichaelJune 13, 2018

DESIGN AND STYLE

The Cascading Courts in Singapore, by Hyla Architects, features a breezeway that runs through the home

MichaelAugust 14, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION A series of cascading courts between the house and the party wall forms the basis by which this semi- detached house is...

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AESTUS stratified wooden vases by ODK Design are a blend of material and machine

MichaelAugust 13, 2018

ODK Design recently shared with us their newly released product, AESTUS, a series of stratified wooden vases. Designed by German a...

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House Viejo III in Chile by Max-A Architecture and Landscape Architecture

MichaelAugust 10, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The commission – to alter + expand an existing house, updating its standards while working with a reduced budget and ...

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Northcote House in Australia by Star Architecture features a distinctive timber screen facade

MichaelAugust 5, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION This project is located in an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Australia, and provides a response to t...

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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

How to infuse your personal style in your home design: An article by Tola Akerele

MichaelAugust 15, 2018

In this article, originally published in the July edition of Lost in Lagos, IDesign's Tola Akerele offers some simple yet salient advice whe...

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Letter from Abuja: An insightful article on the developmental challenges of Nigeria’s capital city by Matthias Agbo

MichaelAugust 12, 2018

This article by Nigerian design researcher and interior architect, Matthias Agbo Jr, deals with the many developmental challenges facing the...

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Why Smart Technology will be the future of Construction

MichaelAugust 7, 2018

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication as "The 4 Forces That Will Take on Concrete and Make Construction S...

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How Modular construction is driving the construction industry in 2018

MichaelJuly 20, 2018

An insightful article by Kenny Ingram, Global Industry Director of Construction and Contracting at IFS, that discusses the growing momentum ...

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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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AESTUS stratified wooden vases by ODK Design are a blend of material and machine

MichaelAugust 13, 2018

ODK Design recently shared with us their newly released product, AESTUS, a series of stratified wooden vases. Designed by German architecture and wood researcher Oliver David Krieg, the vases merge art and engineering, with each one having ...

PRODUCT DESIGN0 Comments 05 min read

Amanda Iheme speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H Design Talk / Open House Lagos 2018

MichaelAugust 12, 2018

The seventh in the series of 8 videos from Caauie lifestyle’s 9H Design Talk for the month of April features architectural photographer, Amanda Iheme, speaking on the theme for the Open House Lagos, ‘Amphibious Lagos: Water and The City’. This video...

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Letter from Abuja: An insightful article on the developmental challenges of Nigeria’s capital city by Matthias Agbo

MichaelAugust 12, 2018

This article by Nigerian design researcher and interior architect, Matthias Agbo Jr, deals with the many developmental challenges facing the capital city of Abuja, in North Central Nigeria. Originally published by Common Edge as "Letter From Abuja: ...

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Tosin Oshinowo speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H Design Talk / Open House Lagos 2018

MichaelAugust 11, 2018

The sixth in the series of 8 videos from Caauie lifestyle’s 9H Design Talk for the month of April features CMD+A's principal architect, Tosin Oshinowo, speaking on the theme for the Open House Lagos, ‘Amphibious Lagos: Water and The City’. This vide...

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The Shipwreck Lodge in Namibia by Nina Maritz Architects features low-impact prefabricated cabins

MichaelAugust 11, 2018

SYNOPSIS Shipwreck Lodge features shipwreck-themed timber cabins washed up on the beach in the Skeleton Coast National Park, assembled on site from pre-manufactured panels to reduce construction footprint in sensitive desert environment. Weathered...

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The MD Lagos State Waterways Authority speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H Design Talk / Open House Lagos 2018

MichaelAugust 10, 2018

The fifth in the series of 8 videos from Caauie lifestyle’s 9H Design Talk for the month of April features the Managing Director of Lagos State Waterways Authority, Damilola Emmanuel, speaking on the theme for the Open House Lagos, ‘Amphibious Lagos:...

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House Viejo III in Chile by Max-A Architecture and Landscape Architecture

MichaelAugust 10, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The commission – to alter + expand an existing house, updating its standards while working with a reduced budget and constrained site. The project responds to the existing use of brick in an abstraction of straight lines, trans...

LIVIN HOMES0 Comments 02 min read

LAP Marina Residences in Cotonou, Benin by Peia Associates in collaboration with 5+1AA blends tradition and style

MichaelAugust 9, 2018

SYNOPSIS The LAP Marina residences in Cotonou, Benin is designed to not only provide a luxury compound of modern villas (with all the full residential services), but to reinterprete the African identity and reinvent the local and continental aesthet...

ARCHITECTURE0 Comments 06 min read

Ade Shokunbi speaks on “Amphibious Lagos” for 9H DesignTalk / Open House Lagos 2018

MichaelAugust 9, 2018

The fourth in the series of 8 videos from Caauie lifestyle’s 9H Design Talk for the month of April features the Principal Architect of PWDC, Ade Shokunbi, speaking on the theme for the Open House Lagos, ‘Amphibious Lagos: Water and The City’. This v...

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Hexalace Office Building by Studio Ardete features a hexagonal patterned facade

MichaelAugust 9, 2018

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Hexalace is an open-plan commercial building made primarily for leasing purposes. In a tight commercial plot with challenging building norms, it became perceptible from the beginning that the concept would have to be manifested...

ARCHITECTURE0 Comments 03 min read

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