Conakry, Guinea

In the neighborhood of Kissosso Sud in Conakry, Guinea, this development consists of a seven-story mixed-use townhouse with twenty dwelling units, including twelve two-bedroom and eight one-bedroom units. Amenities include a rooftop covered lounge, children’s area, and a gym on the upper level. The first two stories contain retail spaces and a two-story parking garage at the rear.

The urban front façade is designed to appear streamlined and ordered, maximizing its urban integration. The first two levels function as a basement with large openings aligned with their commercial use, while the upper residential levels feature repetitive punched-out windows emphasizing verticality. A slanted canopy at the rooftop creates a breathable internal space while completing the building's silhouette.

The terracotta brick veneer contributes to the building's neutral appearance, intended as an architectural civic gesture in an urban environment that often lacks structured development. The tropical architectural features are evident in the overall massing's porosity, the vertical openings, and the floating slanted roof.

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