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Atelier Masōmī
Niamey, Níger
Studio founded in 2014 by Nigerien architect Mariam Kamara, based in Niamey (Niger). It is the author of the Hikma complex in Dandaji, which recovered a ruined mosque and converted it into a library and community centre using earth and local brick, awarded by the Holcim Foundation. Its work combines local materials, passive strategies suited to the Saharan climate and a strong social commitment, particularly to education and the presence of women in public space.
- Category
- Architecture
- Region
- Niamey, Níger
- Official website
- ateliermasomi.com
Why we chose it
Because the Hikma complex in Dandaji shows how local earth, passive climate design and community involvement generate low-impact architecture with high social value.
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- Where is Atelier Masōmī located?
- Atelier Masōmī is based in Niamey, Níger.
- Why is Atelier Masōmī in the Descarboniza directory?
- Because the Hikma complex in Dandaji shows how local earth, passive climate design and community involvement generate low-impact architecture with high social value.
