Djenne: African City of Mud, RIBA Exhibition, March 3 - May 29 2010

Marchand, Trevor H.J.

Abstract

The art of mud building reaches its zenith in Djenné, an island town in the heart of West Africa’s Inland Niger Delta. Djenné’s elegant merchant houses and world-renowned mosque bear testament to an ancient history of trade and Islamic scholarship. The bold compositions and molten contours of its monumental architecture have earned Djenné an esteemed position among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. Creative mud building thrives where masons adapt traditional knowledge, building craft and magic to a modern, changing world. This exhibition explores the fascinating relationship between design and construction practices, architectural heritage and cultural identity

Citation

Marchand, T. H. (2010). Djenne: African City of Mud, RIBA Exhibition, March 3 - May 29 2010. [Photographic exhibition and public lecture series]. 3 March 2010 - 29 May 2010. (Unpublished)

• Exhibition Performance Type: Exhibition
• Conference Name: Djenne: African City of Mud
• Start Date: Mar 3, 2010
• End Date: May 29, 2010
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2010
• Deposit Date: Jul 15, 2010
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 2, 2110
• Keywords: Djenne, Mali, mud architecture, masons, heritage, conservation
• Additional Information: Event Title : Djenne: African City of Mud