The Goethe Institute: architecture under the baobab
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4/19/2026

The Goethe Institute: architecture under the baobab

In Dakar, the new cultural center designed by Francis Kéré translates local materials and passive strategies into an open and sustainable architecture

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Luisa Nannipieri
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