24/07/2025
Kéré Architecture coalesces architecture and heritage in the design of the Centre des Cultures et Spiritualités Ewés in Notsè, Togo
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-Comprises exhibition spaces and a reconstructed Ewé Royal Palace.
-Dedicated to the preservation and transmission of Ewé 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 building’s footprint traces the path of the ancient wall, incorporating traditional Ewé 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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