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Goethe-Institut

Location: Dakar, Senegal

Source: Businessday NG

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Under Construction

The Goethe-Institut in Dakar, designed by Francis Kéré, is a landmark of sustainable African architecture. The building’s curved design mirrors the natural canopy of surrounding trees, constructed from locally sourced compacted earth bricks.

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Under Construction
Location
Dakar, Senegal
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Businessday NG

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The project “Goethe-Institut” is an infrastructure initiative, located in Dakar, Senegal. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Businessday NG.

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The Goethe-Institut in Dakar, designed by Francis Kéré, is a landmark of sustainable African architecture. The building’s curved design mirrors the natural canopy of surrounding trees, constructed from locally sourced compacted earth bricks.

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Senegal

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Dakar

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2025-02-14

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