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atelier 55 – The Curator of Contemporary African Design
Warm, Soulful and Stylish Interiors Set the Tone for The Africa Centre’s New Look
Africa | Africa Inspired | Architecture | Interiors

Warm, Soulful and Stylish Interiors Set the Tone for The Africa Centre’s New Look

Byatelier55 31st August 202231st August 2022

Once a thriving hub, home to cultural pride and the pan-Africanism of the 1960s and 1970s The…

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A House Among The Trees Provides a Tranquil Haven
Architecture | Zimbabwe

A House Among The Trees Provides a Tranquil Haven

Byatelier55 21st February 202221st February 2022

Positioned to maximise the stunning views of its location overlooking Mazowe dam and the surrounding hills and…

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Spreading the Word About Africa’s Architectural Wealth
Africa | Architecture | Books

Spreading the Word About Africa’s Architectural Wealth

Byatelier55 14th April 20216th July 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide is a 7-volume box set that takes readers on a visual journey through…

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Sencillo a Stylish Minimalist Lagos Beach House
Architecture | Interiors | Nigeria | Travel

Sencillo a Stylish Minimalist Lagos Beach House

Byatelier55 13th November 201914th July 2020

Sencillo meaning simple in Spanish is the name given to a stylish minimalist private beach house on…

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DO Architecture Architecture Reconstructing Destroyed Cities
Architecture | Somalia

DO Architecture Architecture Reconstructing Destroyed Cities

Byatelier55 18th September 20199th December 2019

Architecture whether still standing or in ruins serves to tell us the story of a country, a…

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Tour of Black Rock Senegal Artist Residency By Kehinde Wiley
Architecture | Art | Interiors | Senegal | Travel

Tour of Black Rock Senegal Artist Residency By Kehinde Wiley

Byatelier55 24th July 20199th December 2019

American artist Kehinde Wiley has opened the doors to Black Rock in Dakar Senegal, a multi-disciplinary artists…

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Traditional African Art Referenced In David Adjaye Architectural Designs
Architecture | Art | Ghana

Traditional African Art Referenced In David Adjaye Architectural Designs

Byatelier55 26th June 20199th December 2019

Marrying the old with the new British/Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye brings the beauty and elegance of…

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Architect Mariam Kamara Giving Niger Identity And Pride Through Architecture
Architecture | Niger

Architect Mariam Kamara Giving Niger Identity And Pride Through Architecture

Byatelier55 10th April 20199th December 2019

Once a dream and a strong sense of purpose takes hold of you it rarely let’s go…

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HKA | Hermann Kamte & Associates
Architecture | Cameroon

HKA | Hermann Kamte & Associates

Byatelier55 15th June 20189th December 2019

  HKA | Hermann Kamte & Associates is an award-winning architectural practice based in Yaounde, Cameroon. The…

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A Peaceful Weekend Home In Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills
Architecture | Interiors | Zimbabwe

A Peaceful Weekend Home In Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills

Byatelier55 30th June 20179th December 2019

  Matobo also known as Matopos in the southern region of Zimbabwe is an area of outstanding…

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Serpentine Gallery’s Summer Pavilion Designed By Francis Kéré
Architecture | Burkina Faso

Serpentine Gallery’s Summer Pavilion Designed By Francis Kéré

Byatelier55 12th May 20179th December 2019

  The Summer Pavilion at the Serpentine Gallery in London has become a seasonal design highlight designed…

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A House Perched on Granite Rock Overlooking Gota Dam
Architecture | Zimbabwe

A House Perched on Granite Rock Overlooking Gota Dam

Byatelier55 18th January 201730th March 2021

Gota Dam in Zimbabwe is an imposing residence perched on top of a giant granite rock that…

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Architecture | Decor | Interiors | South Africa | Travel

Mhondoro Game Lodge Spotlights African Design

Byatelier55 3rd November 20169th July 2020

Mhondoro Game Lodge in Welgevonden Reserve, South Africa opened in early 2016 and seeks to move beyond…

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Africa | Architecture | Art | Design | Exhibitions

Exhibition: Making Africa, Vitra Design Museum

Byatelier55 28th January 201522nd June 2020

Making Africa [Image credit: The Guy with Style, Mário Macilau – Vitra Design Museum] This spring the Vitra Design Museum in…

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Architecture | Libya

Architecture: Blending Tradition and Modernity

Byatelier55 28th January 201522nd June 2020

Libya Design Cultural Centre [Libya] [Image credit: Tripoli Residence – Libya Design Cultural Centre] The Libya Design…

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Architecture | Nigeria

Architecture: Creating Modern Sustainable Design Solutions for Growing African Cities

Byatelier55 23rd May 201416th June 2020

NLÉ – The Makoko Floating School Project [Nigeria] [Image credit: Makoko Floating School Project – NLÉ] With the world’s…

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Architecture | Burkina Faso

Architecture: Engaging Spaces

Byatelier55 24th March 201412th June 2020

Kéré Architecture [Burkina Faso] Diébédo Francis Kéré is a pioneering German-based architect, whose work seeks to bring…

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Architecture | Ghana

Architecture: Villaggio II Ghana – Shortlisted Best Tall Building Awards 2012

Byatelier55 28th June 201213th May 2020

Villaggio II [Ghana] [Image credit: Villaggio II – Allford Hall Monaghan Morris]  Villaggio II, one of Accra’s…

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Architecture | Namibia | Travel

Architecture: Hilton Windhoek Hotel World Architecture News Hotel of the Year Shortlist 2012 

Byatelier55 13th June 201213th May 2020

Hilton Windhoek Hotel [Namibia] [Image credit: Hilton Windhoek Hotel – Wasserfall Munting Architects via World Architecture News] One of…

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Architecture | Interiors | South Africa

Architecture: Luxury Modern Living and Stylish South African Interior Design Style

Byatelier55 17th April 20128th May 2020

Okha / Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects [South Africa] [Image credit: First Crescent – Okha] Happily sitting…

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