Western Africa's Modernist Architecture | MoMA Curator's Tour

Gaudí

Architect Zhu Pei: “I strongly believe architecture is art."

Art Architecture

Just dined in the No. 3 Warehouse Restaurant in #Shanghai—felt like stepping into a cyberpunk sci-fi movie. Super cool place. Every corner’s a photo op @ShLetsMeet. pic.twitter.com/5aoOTYsIyS

— Worth Work Words (@work_worth) April 11, 2025

 

The West Africa Vernacular Architecture

Architecture Ouest-Africaine XI https://t.co/kzO9CYf0xp pic.twitter.com/vSgd8CCMxc

— Bakou (@Baakouu) April 13, 2025

Maison du patrimoine africain au Kenya pic.twitter.com/homo832PRi

— Bakou (@Baakouu) November 13, 2024

 

Architecture in Africa

Architecture Malgache II https://t.co/c06FBEHHrV pic.twitter.com/FOGt69Qydp

— Bakou (@Baakouu) February 16, 2025

Canton Tower Adventures at Night: The Ultimate Skyline Experience | 4K China Travel

Guangzhou Tower, also known as the Canton Tower, is a landmark and architectural marvel located in the heart of Guangzhou, China. Standing at a height of 604 meters (1,982 feet), it is the tallest tower in China and the fourth tallest in the world. The tower is famous for its sleek, twisting design that resembles a slender, spiraling lotus flower.

Completed in 2010, Guangzhou Tower offers panoramic views of the city, including the Pearl River and nearby landmarks such as the Zhujiang New Town and the Canton Fair Complex. It is a popular tourist attraction, providing an observation deck at 450 meters and an outdoor skywalk at 485 meters for those seeking an adrenaline rush with breathtaking views.

In addition to its observation decks, the tower features a unique "Bubble Tram," a small Ferris wheel that rotates around the tower's upper structure, offering visitors an incredible 360-degree view of the city, especially spectacular at night. The tower is also home to restaurants, a 4D cinema, and an exhibition hall, making it a hub for entertainment, culture, and tourism in Guangzhou.

Art Architecture ••• Carpentry

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Art Architecture ••• ISAAC SAMUEL: A complete history of the Sudano-Sahelian architecture of west Africa: from antiquity to the 20th century

A complete history of the Sudano-Sahelian architecture of west Africa: from antiquity to the 20th century by isaac Samuel

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Art Architecture

-Maison Al Hamra au Sénégal
-Temple d’Hatchepsout
-une Maison à Agadez
- une Maison a Tozeur

— Bakou (@Baakouu) February 2, 2025

 

Communist!? So What?! Trump's Hubris.

 

Hello everyone, let me introduce myself again. I am Unitree H1 "Fuxi". I am now a comedian at the Spring Festival Gala, hoping to bring joy to everyone. Let’s push boundaries every day and shape the future together. 

 

The Rich Elites Lost A Lot Of Money Because Of Deepseek. pic.twitter.com/NQO6Tn2RBL

— Fat Fingers™🐋 (@longshortgamma) January 28, 2025

By @CGMeifangZhang 🛵
“China’s Skyrider X1 can drive on
the ground and fly through the air”
| Basically this is a flying electric
scooter concept, and this could
transform urban transportation!#Skyrider #flyingcar #SmartCity#China #startups #Innovationspic.twitter.com/ShyWMGNiLS

— China4Tech🌏 (@China4Tech) January 28, 2025

 

... While the racists and stupid people with higher education fabricate lies about China.

 

Only a decade back, HBR was mocking China and how the tables have turned. pic.twitter.com/8xDBj0RYoZ

— Global News (@GlobalNewz_) January 28, 2025

Isn't any country (or a person) development a positive thing? 

Apparently NOT when it is a Country not direct/indirectly controlled by the USA!

Back then (Before the USA empire)… 

 

Art Architecture ••• Huaguoyuan Dolphin Square, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China中国贵州贵阳市花果园海豚广场

Art Architecture ••• China Cultural Center in Brussels: Fanjingshan in Guizhou丨World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites in China

 

Above the clouds reachable only by birds, towers a peak that has undergone 1.4 billion years of geological evolution. Tt's the main peak of the Wuling Mountains in Tongren, southwestern China's Guizhou Province, Fanjingshan.

China: Past & Present

Volkswagen's chief marketing officer and head of product strategy for China, Jochen Sengpiehl, has been deported after testing positive for cannabis and cocaine in Beijing...

Walk through China: visiting the site where modern China was shaped

These sites and events in Shanghai hold great historical significance as they are connected to the founding and early development of the Communist Party of China, the revolutionary movements, and the influential figures who shaped modern China. They provide valuable insights into the country's revolutionary history and the ideology that has had a profound impact on Chinese society.

 

African Architecture.

Architecture Ouest-Africaine VIII - Fin https://t.co/AABvodMRel pic.twitter.com/x2SuLKJfFy

— Bakou (@Baakouu) October 18, 2024

Yanyan Go Around in China: Dabu County: The Ancestral Place of Lee Kuan Yew and Many Hakka Overseas

A trip to Dabu County of Meizhou Municipality in Guangdong Province, exploring the Hakka history, houses and heritage.

 

Art Architecture ••• A caring mind creates unique houses from recycled architectural debris

 

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Egret Garden, a unique residence built by Liao Quanfu from recycled materials like centuries-old bricks, tiles and stones, stands as a testament to the harmony between tradition and sustainability. In this episode of "Housed in Tradition," CGTN's Qi Jie, alongside eco-construction expert Li Wei, explores how this extraordinary home reflects both environmental responsibility and creative design in suburban Guanghan City in Sichuan Province. Through thoughtful renovation, Egret Garden preserves the past while embracing a greener, more innovative future, offering a peaceful retreat that beautifully blends nature, history and modern living

 

Design, Art Architecture: Vernacular African Architecture

Musgum dwelling units constructed out of earth, sun dried mud and lashed reeds for thatch, by the Musgum of Cameroon. Geometric designs are part of the traditional structures that are often in a large dome shape. pic.twitter.com/iWndXvBy3o

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Baskets woven from cane, leaf palm and vegetable fibre string handles, late 19th -early 20th century,

Democratic Republic of the Congo pic.twitter.com/FiziocIj1p

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Architecture Ouest-Africaine V https://t.co/QTWM6DqHxS pic.twitter.com/8C4oDF4Cy8

— Bakou (@Baakouu) August 30, 2024

An entrance of a Hausa palace, post 19th century pic.twitter.com/4krTjvySwg

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♥️ https://t.co/ZOfKLSfXyl pic.twitter.com/Ycqyd5mtRN

— ߝߊߡߊ ߛߏߙߌ߬ߓߊ߫ (@PrinceCamaraSL) October 9, 2024

Yichang, Hubei ••• Zhongshan city, Guangdong. China.

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