African project
Otunba Offices – Nigeria
AN aFFORDABLE,
SUSTAINABLE
MODEL
Currently under construction, Otunba Offices, a new low-cost and
sustainable office building in Lagos, Nigeria received international
recognition at the 2017 Architectural Review MIPIM Future Projects
Awards in Cannes, France. Otunba Offices, designed by Domaine Public
Architects, was awarded a commendation by the international jury in the
“Offices” category. Source: V2COM
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We are honoured that a sustainable office project garnered
international attention setting a standard for innovative
sustainable construction in Nigeria,” said Karim Fakhry,
international principal at Domaine Public architects. “The
Otunba project truly serves as an affordable, sustainable model
for construction in fast economic growth settings. It emphasizes
economical sustainable concepts easily replicated with minimal
financial impact on project budget.”
The MIPIM Architectural Review Future Projects Awards
recognize planned or incomplete projects across 12 categories. The “Offices”
category features projects that enhance their context and immediate
environment and allow for productivity to flourish in the workplace.
The Otunba Offices project serves as a spatial massing prototype that can be
configured on various sites. An innovative manipulation of the 1916 New
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