New V&A show examines Tropical Modernism's legacy across West Africa
Archinect
JANUARY 8, 2024
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is set to open an exhibition on the modernist architectural style that emerged in 1940s West Africa.
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Archinect
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London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is set to open an exhibition on the modernist architectural style that emerged in 1940s West Africa.
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