Mbweni art gallery + house
concept design, project and construction
LOCATION: Zanzibar
CLIENT: private
PROGRAM: art gallery and single-family house
ARCHITECT: Lucas Oteyza
DATE PROJECT: 2018
DATE CONSTRUCTION: 2019
SURFACE AREA: 350 sqm
A simple geometry houses a gallery of African art on the ground floor and the collector's home on the first floor. A fractured roof design facilitates the entry of light and ventilation. Exposed concrete provides a backdrop for an open exhibition area. An additional partially buried extension ensures control over climate and lighting.