https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2919-studio-chahar en-us In a village in sub-Saharan Africa, two buildings from different eras celebrate a shared architectural tradition.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14096 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14096-hikma-religious-secular-complex-by-atelier-masomi-and-studio-chahar In a new mosque, the architects used compressed-earth block (CEB) to echo clay architectural elements of the building they converted to a library. Photo © James Wang In a new mosque, the architects used compressed-earth block (CEB) to echo clay architectural elements of the building they converted to a library (shown). Photo © James Wang The roof domes of one new prayer hall are contemporary versions of the library’s. Photo © James Wang The new mosque has two prayer halls, one for men and for women. Photo © James Wang The new mosque has two prayer halls, one for men and for women. Photo © James Wang These rooms have views of each other across a walkway when their metal doors are open. Photo © James Wang What appear to be clay-brick ceiling vaults in both halls are actually CEBs. Photo © James Wang Clay-and-wood vaults over the library’s mezzanine provide the same thermal benefits as CEB vaults in the mosque’s entrances. Photo © James Wang Clay-and-wood vaults over the library’s mezzanine provide the same thermal benefits as CEB vaults in the mosque’s entrances. Photo © James Wang Image courtesy Atelier Masomi Image courtesy Atelier Masomi Image courtesy Atelier Masomi Image courtesy Atelier Masomi Image courtesy Atelier Masomi