Grand Musée de l’Afrique

The museum’s design employs a flexible organisational system, alternating exhibition and performance spaces to accommodate a diverse collection. By intertwining narrative and routing, it offers a non-linear visitor experience, transforming traditional corridors into hybrid spaces for art, performance, and social interaction.

At the urban scale, the design enhances the site’s livability by extending the promenade, introducing small commercial pavilions, and adding a pier to connect the site by sea. A 2km route through gardens showcases African ecologies and provides outdoor spaces for art installations, establishing the museum as a social and cultural destination.

Sustainability is integral to the design, with strategies such as using seawater for temperature regulation, flexible ventilation systems, energy-efficient lighting, and a structural scheme adapted to local seismic conditions. These features ensure the museum’s environmental and functional resilience while promoting its role as a cultural hub.