Nigerian Architect Olajumoke Adenowo on Making It in a Patriarchal Society and Her New Book

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Nigerian Architect Olajumoke Adenowo on Making It in a Patriarchal Society and Her New Book
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Adenowo opens up about achieving success as a female architect in a man's world, as she promotes her book 'Neo Heritage, Defining Contemporary African Architecture.'

“The decision-making hierarchy in the infrastructure space is male-dominated. Meritocracy is not the norm and I have had times when I got to a meeting to discuss a project, and discovered later that the decision to award the commission to a crony had been taken already…” she said.in particular, will one day welcome a globally recognizable monument like the Eiffel Tower, and this fresh chapter in Nigeria’s political history might be a new starting point.

Adenowo’s book is tailored to an international audience and is divided into 10 chapters that introduce a new way of looking at contemporary African architectural practices. “My approach is based on techniques derived from studying the climate modification principles of my heritage architecture, as well as years of experience living and learning inside the creations of Israeli architect Areih Sharon .”

The 54-year-old also highlights the golden age of the Nigerian zeitgeist and its influence in and beyond Nigeria in the fields of music, football, fashion, film and faith.

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