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Brands, artisans, architects & designers

We believe in shared design. Our projects grow out of encounters with the artisans, brands and studios shaping tomorrow’s Africa.

Craftsperson

Fine cabinetmaking, Niamey. Thirty years of expertise in Sahelian hardwoods.

Case study Custom furniture for Sahel Lodge and Villa Harmattan: 140 unique pieces, traditional joinery without screws.

Company

Producer of stabilised compressed earth blocks, certified to regional standards.

Case study Supply of 96,000 blocks for the Kalam headquarters, with a joint twelve-month testing protocol.

Designer

Product design studio based in Dakar, specialised in structural weaving.

Case study Co-design of the woven partitions at Terre Rouge and the lattice of Gaweye market.

Brand

Malian textile house, natural dyes and contemporary bogolan patterns.

Case study Exclusive furnishing textile collection developed for the 24 rooms of Sahel Lodge.

Institution

National engineering school — materials and energy laboratory.

Case study Joint research programme on natural ventilation: 34 sensors, three buildings, twelve months of data.

Brand

Architectural lighting designer, Abidjan.

Case study Lighting design for Terre Rouge and Plateau Apartment: fully indirect schemes.

Let’s work together

Brand, workshop, studio or institution: if your work meets ours, write to us.

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