24/07/2025
Kรฉrรฉ Architecture coalesces architecture and heritage in the design of the Centre des Cultures et Spiritualitรฉs Ewรฉs in Notsรจ, Togo
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-Comprises exhibition spaces and a reconstructed Ewรฉ Royal Palace.
-Dedicated to the preservation and transmission of Ewรฉ knowledge and spiritual traditions.
-Programs are distributed across fluid, low-rise buildings interspersed with planted patios, enhancing natural airflow and integration with the landscape.
-Primary construction material is red laterite brick, locally sourced, durable, and well-adapted to the regional climate.
-The buildingโs footprint traces the path of the ancient wall, incorporating traditional Ewรฉ paving motifs made from pottery shards, referencing sacred and ceremonial spaces.
-Natural light shafts embedded in the ceilings provide ambient, filtered lighting within the exhibition areas.
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