Purple Corner

December 2019, 3 PM, Jacques tells me we’ve been picked for this massive project on the RN2. I was already in customs at Ivato with the family, and with a few interviews lined up, potentially going back to work at #YUL. That place has been a big part of my journey since 2000 – my…

From my youth, I immersed myself in the realm of Magical Realism, captivated by the cinematic rendition of Isabel Allende’s novel, “The House of the Spirits.” This experience propelled me into the enchanting pages of Gabriel García Márquez’s “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” which served as the source of inspiration. Currently, I’m on page 30…

La poésie de l’eau, ancrée dans les croyances malgaches, se mêle harmonieusement à l’urbanisme des premières communautés qui se sont rassemblées en foko pour entretenir les canaux, planter du riz, partager la nourriture et s’épanouir ensemble. Bien souvent, voire tout le temps, nous oublions que toute cette diversité demeure en ville pour contribuer à son…

This poignant image shared today by one of my former students, Sevanis Rasolofoniony, captures the aspirations and dreams for a “modern” urban landscape in Madagascar, . It depicts a planned neighborhood in Antananarivo, spanning 67 hectares, which transformed the cityscape from a vernacular hilled capital to a hub of new business, housing, and commercial centers between…

#throwback#notetoself It took me six months to finally plan our last June three-day trip, and I can’t help but worry about when I’ll be able to afford the next one. My kids are incredibly understanding, but I realize I can’t stretch their patience too far. We only travel abroad about once every four years, and…

C’est un euphémisme que de dire que cette semaine a été l’une des plus difficiles depuis que je suis rentrée au pays. Si j’avais déjà envisagé que les difficultés liées à la pandémie de Covid-19 s’atténueraient d’ici la fin de 2023, car je suis une pragmatique convaincue, la dernière ligne droite est vraiment difficile à…

#urbanplanning#socialhousing#antananarivo Backyarding, a term I found myself repeating as we wandered through the passageways. I’ve always found the word “corridor” a bit confining – it seems to encase you within its walls. Surprisingly, you adapt to the concept quicker than you’d expect. our pace steady between walls. No fancy “tamboho gasy” out here, yet you…

“I want a big life, I want to experience everything, I want to break every single rule that there is. They say ambition is an unattractive trait in a woman—maybe. But you know what’s really unattractive? Waiting around for something to happen. Staring out a window, thinking the life you should be living is out…

Atsinanana Rainforest or The Madagascar lowland forests or Madagascar humid forests is found on the eastern coast of the island home to a plant and animal mix that is 80 to 90% endemic. Only 10.79% of the ecoregion is in protected areas even though the Rainforests of the Atsinanana are inscribed on thhe List of…

I am experimenting innovative design, and when given the opportunity, integrate all aspects of the architectural process: master planning, formal architecture, interior design, landscaping, furniture design and branding. Sustainability is also a major aspect of my practice while taking into consideration tropical environment, affordable and reliable building materials as well as effective ventilation principles.I have…

TRANO Architecture was founded in 2014. TRANO’s projects comprise a series of private/public commissions and collaborations with Madagascar-based architects, who are well-recognized for their achievements in the field of Architecture and Design throughout the Indian Ocean region. Project types range from luxury resorts to social housing, shops, religious institutions and public buildings. visit our website for more http://www.trano.mg/