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Goethe-Institut Cultural Centre

Sector: Commercial • Location: Dakar, Senegal

Source: Oman Observer

Project
Completed

A sustainable building in Dakar designed by Francis Kere's Berlin-based firm, featuring local materials like West African red clay bricks and passive cooling techniques to reduce reliance on air conditioning. The building is anchored by a central baobab tree serving as a traditional gathering point.

Status
Closed
Sector
Commercial
Location
Dakar, Senegal
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Oman Observer

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The project “Goethe-Institut Cultural Centre” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Dakar, Senegal. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Oman Observer.

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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A sustainable building in Dakar designed by Francis Kere's Berlin-based firm, featuring local materials like West African red clay bricks and passive cooling techniques to reduce reliance on air conditioning. The building is anchored by a central baobab tree serving as a traditional gathering point.

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Location

Country

Senegal

City

Dakar

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Oman Observer

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Sector

Commercial

Article published date

2026-05-01

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