Unofficial concept prepared by Merimei Studio for discussion. KORA is a fictional practice — not commissioned, approved, or operated by any real architecture firm. Projects shown are illustrative and not built.
ACCRA — GHANA05°33'N / 00°12'W
Contemporary concrete architecture in a tropical Accra landscape

KORA

Architecture shaped by place.

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Concrete passage with screened sunlight and tropical vegetation

02 — LIGHT / CLIMATE

We don't design
against the climate.

We design with it.

CONCRETE / VEGETATION / AIR / SHADE

03 — PLACE

PLACE

ACCRA / 05°33'N
Heat.Rain.Harmattan.Light.

04 — SELECTED ARCHITECTURE

Three studies
in belonging.

Fictional architectural studies for the KORA concept.
Not built projects.

NUNOO HOUSE, fictional KORA concept project
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NUNOO HOUSE

Accra

Residential

A shaded courtyard house organised around air, filtered light and everyday gathering.

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VOLTA RETREAT, fictional KORA concept project
02

VOLTA RETREAT

Volta Region

Hospitality

A quiet retreat that follows the slope, opening each room toward water and weather.

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ASAFO COURTYARD, fictional KORA concept project
03

ASAFO COURTYARD

Cape Coast

Cultural

A civic room shaped by procession, shared shade and the life of the courtyard.

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05 — MATERIAL

Built from
what is here.

earth material texture
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Mass / temperature / memory

timber material texture
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Shade / rhythm / touch

stone material texture
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Weight / grain / permanence

concrete material texture
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Structure / surface / time

06 — CONSTRUCTIONLINE / PLAN / SPACE / LIFE

From line to architectural space

FROM LINE.TO SPACE.TO LIFE.

07 — PHILOSOPHY

AFRICA DOESN'T NEED
IMPORTED ARCHITECTURE.

IT NEEDS ARCHITECTURE
THAT BELONGS.

Built from climate, culture and place.

KORA

Accra, Ghana

Architecture / Interiors / Spatial Design

LET'S BUILD
SOMETHING THAT
BELONGS HERE.

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