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Joe Osae-Addo (born 1963) is a Ghanaian architect and visual artist known for his modern African architecture and his use of sustainable design. He coined the term "inno-native" design, meaning the creation of smart designs that are indigenous[1]
Joe Osae-Addo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Inno-Native house |
| Website | https://www.joeaddo.com/ |
Life
[edit]Joe Osae-Addo was born in Ghana in 1963. He studied architecture at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London where he graduated in 1986. [2] After he graduated, Osae-Addo went to live and work in Los Angeles where he co-founded the A+D Museum.[3] He has worked in Finland as well as the UK and the USA.[4]
Career
[edit]Joe Osae-Addo is the chairman of ArchiAfrika, a group of architects that want to show that "economic development in Africa can be sustainable, inclusive, and socially relevant."[5] His most notable work is the "Inno-Native house," his own residence which he chose to build using materials found primarily in rural areas such as timber and adobe mud blocks. Construction of the house began in 2003 and ended in the fall of 2004. The Inno-Native house was built three feet off the ground. It does not have air conditioning, relying on its elevation and sliding wood screens for cross ventilation. [6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joe Osae-Addo | Holcim Foundation". www.holcimfoundation.org. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "Joe Osae-Addo | Holcim Foundation". www.holcimfoundation.org. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "About". A+D Museum. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "Joe Osae-Addo | Holcim Foundation". www.holcimfoundation.org. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "About". ArchiAfrika. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ Dwell. September 2007: Dwell, LLC. September 2007. pp. 77–86. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
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