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Chapter 1
Tosin Oshinowo
The Nigerian architect founded her Lagos-based practice, CM Design Atelier, in 2012. Now one of the leading architects in west Africa, she has worked as co-curator of the Lagos Biennial and will oversee the Sharjah Architecture Triennial later this year.
14 minutes
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Chapter 2
PET lamp
As part of an ongoing project, designer Alvaro Catalán de Ocón produces handmade lampshades. Created from PET plastic bottles that are laced together by artisans into traditional basket shapes, these structures showcase various weaving techniques from different corners of the world. The project is now in its tenth year, with weavers from Ethiopia, Ghana, Chile, Thailand and Japan.
5 minutes
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Chapter 3
Asim Waqif
The Delhi-based artist’s latest sculptural installation, ‘Venu’ is on show at London’s Hayward Gallery. We discuss Asim’s collaborative approach to construction and continued use of bamboo as a material.
10 minutes
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