WEST ELEVATION Not scaled to plans
ROOF LEVEL
1ST FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
Interior Spaces Shaped by Light The embassy’ s public spaces occupy the ground floor and include reception areas, meeting rooms and conference facilities. Diplomatic offices, including the Ambassador’ s office, are located on the upper level.
Despite the complexity of the exterior form, the interior palette is intentionally restrained. Neutral finishes, carefully selected materials and understated furnishings create calm and sophisticated environments that allow the architecture itself to take centre stage.
Throughout the day, the perforated façade projects intricate patterns of light and shadow across floors, walls and ceilings. These constantly shifting effects transform the interior experience, creating subtle reminders of the woven motifs that inspired the building’ s design.
Rather than relying on overt symbolism or decorative references, the architecture communicates cultural identity through texture, light and spatial experience. The façade becomes a living element within the building, continually animating the interiors and reinforcing the project’ s conceptual foundations.
Integrating Old and New An existing annex building at the rear of the site was retained and incorporated into the overall development. Linked to the new embassy via overhead bridges, the annex accommodates supplementary office functions while allowing the new structure to remain the primary architectural focus.
To maintain visual clarity, the annex was deliberately subdued through a dark grey finish that recedes into the background. This approach allows the new embassy building to emerge as the focal point of the site while demonstrating a pragmatic approach to adaptive reuse.
A New Vision for African Architecture Perhaps the most significant achievement of the Ivory Coast Embassy lies in its broader
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