Senegal

colourful woven mats folded over bamboo chairs

Stephen Burks and Malika Leiper transform everyday mats into sculptural seating in Senegal

Using woven plastic mats and zip ties, the New York designers explore local vernacular and creative adaptation at the Albers Foundation’s Thread residency

Remembering Koyo Kouoh, the Cameroonian curator due to lead the 2026 Venice Biennale

Kouoh, who died this week aged 57, was passionate about the furtherance of African art and artists, and also contributed to international shows, being named the first African woman to curate the Venice Biennale

By Anna Solomon Published 12 May 25
The 10 emerging West African architects changing the world

We found the most exciting emerging West African architects and spatial designers; here are the top ten studios from the region revolutionising the spatial design field

By Ellie Stathaki Published 11 February 25
A local's guide to Dakar by ceramicist Faty Ly

As the Senegalese capital Dakar prepares to host the 15th edition of its art biennale, local ceramicist Faty Ly shares her favourite spots

By Mazzi Odu Published 9 November 24
Design makes a welcome return to the Dakar Biennale, sounding a clarion call to Africa’s new creative generation

The Dakar Biennale 2024 (7 November – 7 December) includes design for the first time in 20 years; here are four designers to look out for and what the event means to them

By Mazzi Odu Published 1 November 24
Toshiko Mori's well-connected community centre in rural Senegal has high ambitions

Toshiko Mori gives a talk introducing 16- to 25-year-olds to architecture at the Royal Academy of Arts in London tonight; to mark the occasion we revisit her 2015 community centre in rural Senegal

By Ellie Stathaki Published 17 July 24
ID+EA’s Black Rock House in Dakar was commissioned by Kehinde Wiley to host an artists’ residency programme

ID+EA from Senegal features in the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2023, our round-up of exciting emerging architecture studios, with a commission for artist Kehinde Wiley

By Ellie Stathaki Published 28 August 23

Stephen Burks and Malika Leiper transform everyday mats into sculptural seating in Senegal

Remembering Koyo Kouoh, the Cameroonian curator due to lead the 2026 Venice Biennale

The 10 emerging West African architects changing the world

A local's guide to Dakar by ceramicist Faty Ly

Design makes a welcome return to the Dakar Biennale, sounding a clarion call to Africa’s new creative generation

Toshiko Mori's well-connected community centre in rural Senegal has high ambitions

ID+EA’s Black Rock House in Dakar was commissioned by Kehinde Wiley to host an artists’ residency programme

Discover Dakar: from African art to rooftop hangouts and hidden culinary gems

Senegal’s Mamy Tall on city planning, bioclimatic construction and heritage

Explore Dakar-based Worofila’s hyper-local, sustainable architecture approach