Mali’s National Park, located inside the capital city of Bamako, is now home to a modern complex that reaches deep into the nation’s architectural past. Designed by celebrated architect Francis Kéré, the complex is the gateway into a substantial green belt for the city’s 1 million inhabitants. Built on a tight budget, the new complex utilized local materials and labor to create a modern, passively cooled sports complex and restaurant.
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