The construction of Center for Earth Architecture completes the program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in Mopti, Mali, including the restoration of a mosque and the construction of a new sewerage system. With exhibition spaces and educational facilities that promote the region's heritage of traditional earth architecture, the building showcases clay construction techniques. The site lies on the edge of a lake and has been backfilled to create a publicly accessible lakeside, with a promenade adjacent to the flood barrier, while the building aligns along the same axis as the nearby mosque. Since the structure's height corresponds to the surrounding urban fabric, the view of the mosque's spectacular earth spires is not compromised. Divided into 3 different buildings united under 2 roofs, the center responds to the needs of Mopti's district management, visitors to the area, and the local community.
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