
The inaugural edition of ‘Architecture Encounters / Les Recontres Architecturales de Lomé (RAL #1)’ in Togo (28-30 November 2024) offered plenty of food for thought. Ancient Nôk cave dwellings, 19th-century Afro-Brazilian architecture and the Tata Tamberma homes found in the north of the country are some of the historic buildings at the forefront of conservation efforts here; and this new festival taking place in the capital's Palais de Lomé provides a platform for academics and practitioners to explore some of these architectural histories across Togo and beyond.
