Kéré Architecture Designs Goethe-Institut Dakar Headquarters Using Compacted-Earth Blocks
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Tom Ravenscroft
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Summary
Kéré Architecture has designed and built a new permanent headquarters for the Goethe-Institut in Dakar, Senegal, using sustainable construction methods. The two-storey building features perforated bricks made from compacted-earth blocks, creating a structure that responds to the local climate while celebrating Senegalese culture. The design incorporates natural ventilation, local materials, and traditional building techniques, serving as both a functional cultural center and an architectural statement about sustainable construction in West Africa.
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Set next door to the Musée Léopold Sédar Senghore, which is dedicated to former Senegal president Leopold Sedar Senghor, the two-storey building was largely built from perforated bricks.
It was created as the first permanent building c
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