Southern Africa
Adjaye Associates unveils architectural design for Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library
The design includes sustainability features such as solar power and a rammed earth facade made from locally sourced mud.
Described as a centre of excellence, learning, research, discourse and cultural exchange predicated on African perspectives, the proposed library will be located in Rivonia, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Adjaye Associates is collaborating with Johannesburg-based MMA Design Studio as architects for the project.
Born in 1942, Thabo Mbeki served as the 2nd post-apartheid
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