Makoko Floating School is included in a German publication about contemporary schools all over the world. More information in German can be found on pages 52-55.
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Media & Press
Transformation. Towards a Sustainable Future – 2013
“Transformation. Towards a Sustainable Future” is a publication exploring many dimensions of sustainable development and the power of architecture to address the challenges of sustainability. Makoko Floating School is included in the chapter about structures built on water. It is referred to as a sustainable structure, because of materials, technology used and environmental impact; it… Continue reading Transformation. Towards a Sustainable Future – 2013
Afritecture. Building Social Change – 2013
Makoko Floating School included in a book about contemporary architecture in Africa – “Afritecture. Building Social Change”, edited by the architectural historian Andres Lepik. “The school is a prototype for the far more ambitious concept of a “Lagos Water Communities Project”, which envisions an entire settlement of floating houses The three-level wooden construction with its… Continue reading Afritecture. Building Social Change – 2013
Kulturaustausch – March 2014
Our floating school featured in Kulturaustausch – a German journal for international perspectives, p. 70-71.
Travelling Exhibitions by Vitra Design Museum – 2013
NLÉ and the floating school were featured in the Travelling Exhibitions Catalogue by Vitra Design Museum as a part of the chapter called “Making Africa. A Continent of Contemporary Design”.
Profil – March 2014
Makoko Floating School featured in the Austrial weekly news magazine published in German, p. 62.
OmVärlden – September-October 2014
Makoko Floating School featured in OmVärlden – a Swedish magazine about development and global issues, pp. 10-11.
A+U – May 2014
Makoko Floating School was featured in A+U magazine from Japan, which tackles a diverse range of themes, movements and discussions in the fields of architecture and urbanism.
The Africa Report – May 2014
“You cannot take fish out of water” was Kunlé Adeyemi’s answer to the question whether it would not be better to move Makoko village to dry land. Makoko Floating School is referred to as a prototype structure for architectural solutions in synergy with people’s lives. The whole interview can be read in The Africa Report… Continue reading The Africa Report – May 2014
Deco – May 2014
Makoko Floating School was featured in the Taiwanese magazine Deco, p. 46.