Publication of an Architectural Guide to Kinshasa

5.07.2013, Kinshasa, DRC – TMB is pleased to present a new guide book revealing the architectural heritage of Kinshasa.

The book, titled ‘Kinshasa’, is being published by CIVA (Centre International pour la Ville, l’Architecture et le Paysage) and the University of Brussels’s Faculty of Architecture La Cambre Horta, under the direction of Johan Lagae and Bernard Toulier, and with the support of TMB.

‘Kinshasa’ aims to be the definitive guide to the architectural heritage of the Congo’s capital and will be an important resource for researchers and lovers of the city alike. The guide is the first of a series of guides dedicated to Congolese cities, including Lubumbashi and Kisangani. The series will seek to reflect the diversity of Congo’s architectural heritage and to highlight the evolution of architectural forms across the country.

‘KINSHASA’
Collection Villes et Architecture
Éditions CIVA / Faculté d’architecture La Cambre Horta, ULB
Under direction of Johan Lagae & Bernard Toulier
Brussels, 2013
http://www.civa.be/
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