Tosin Oshinowo Advocates for Traditional Market Systems in African Urban Development
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Starr Charles
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Summary
Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo's research on Lagos' markets, presented at the Venice Architecture Biennale, highlights how traditional market systems can offer sustainable urban development solutions for African cities. She argues that Western urban models often overlook local economic and environmental contexts.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo's latest research project exploring Lagos' markets was unveiled at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale.
While current models of urban development may work in the Western world, they do not take into consideration the specific economic and environmental contexts of African cities.
Traditional market systems in Lagos pose solutions for urban development in Africa.
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