Located in Eastern Ghana, Barnwood is a residential project by Symbolic Spaces.
The development consists of clay-pigmented, monolithic villas emerging from the red earth landscape characteristic of the area.
The studio has explored climate-responsive strategies for this region.
This construction tries to promote economic efficiency, while using color and surface texture as integral components.
The project aims to inspire the community and also to challenge prevailing ideas of modern African architecture.
The design draws from local building traditions and local craftsmanship.
Laterite is the primary external skin.
Red clay pigment was used to enrich the surface and reference regional vernacular architecture.
The facade’s texture resembles the contours of nearby anthills.
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