Events
Afrika
On until October 25
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art,
Denmark
http://en.louisiana.dk/exhibition/africa
This major exhibition at Louisiana focuses on
architecture, art and culture on the African
continent. By pinpointing a number of
judiciously selected examples from a cultural
here and now, the exhibition sheds light on
the diversity and complexity of the part of
Africa south of the Sahara Desert.
Through a number of projects spread over
the African continent the exhibition tells a
story of the new architecture of different
regions – with its various proposals for
accommodating local traditions, strengthen
the existing ones and create solutions for the
future. The exhibition presents a sensuous
architectural scenography and a number
of installations, where the form, scale and
space of architecture can be perceived on a
1:1 scale. Life around the buildings is also
part of the architecture. In the exhibition
art, photography, film and other arts create
perspective to the architects’ efforts - and
helps to refine our image of this part of
the world. The AFRICA exhibition is the
third chapter in Louisiana’s major series
Architecture, Culture and Identity. In 2012,
the museum unveiled the first chapter – NEW
NORDIC – and in 2014, it turned attention
toward the Arab world with the ARAB
CONTEMPORARY exhibition.
African Construction Expo
October 26-28
Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
http://east.totally-concrete.com/
According to the African Economic
Outlook report, East Africa will grow
by 5.6% in 2015 and by 6.7% in 2016,
making it the fastest growing region on
the continent.
African Construction Expo and Totally
Concrete East Africa will help you
capitalise on the demand for increased
cement production in East Africa
and prepare for upcoming tenders in
housing, transport and public works
with guaranteed extended access to
the entire African concrete ecosystem,
from concrete technologist to consulting
engineer.
East Africa’s dynamic cement and
construction markets are booming with
new business opportunities. In Tanzania
cement production is expected to double
to six million tons per annum by the end
of the year when Dangote’s cement plant
in Tanzania’s Mtwara region becomes
operational. In Rwanda, CIMERWA’s
expansion plans will multiply production
levels by six with expected annual cement
production scheduled to rise to 600 000
tonnes per annum. Totally Concrete East
Africa offers you methods to increase
sustainability in East African projects.
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