Purple Corner

#throwback#architecture2016 This article, a draft written on June 14th 2016, just popped from “Notes”. I never got to share it. I wrote it on the train back from the 2016 La Biennale di Venezia of Architecture. On my way to Roma heading to Toulouse before going home to Madagascar. As I am reflecting on my…

en faisant quelques recherches sur les origines du Code des 305 de Ranavalona II en 1881, j’ai croisé des publications sur le sujet dans les Omaly sy Anio, heureusement mis en ligne, mais je n’ai pas encore vraiment une idée claire de l’esprit du temps, profils et ambitions des rédacteurs de ces textes, transmis durant…

The first colour I thought of for Madagascar was a pinkish tone. The pink hue of a collection of houses in a particular village I remember seeing. But I hesitated… something about that pink felt too artificial to truly represent what Madagascar is to me. I began my hunt for the true colour of my…

septembre 2019, durant le lohataona bien sûr, nous passions beaucoup de temps à sensibiliser sur des thématiques #architalks comme la transition énergétique, la construction durable, la préservation du Betsimitatatra et des amis venaient s’arrêter à Mahamasina le temps d’un bref échange et des nems et des THB. C’est là dans cette ambiance que débute le…

#thread#manjakamadiana#architecture#madagascar 27 years ago an unsolved arson swept away 4 centuries of architecture and culture heritage on the highest point of Analamanga at the Rova of Antananarivo royal complex. It is interesting to learn (and wikipedia helps a lot as a start point) what was left to be burnt were only 11 from the 20…

I’m excited to announce that my artwork “The Twist, Turns and Tones of Madagascar’s Seasonal Awakening” features in “Colours of Africa“, curated by Google Arts & Culture and Design Indaba. A celebration of the vibrant arts scene featuring 60 contemporary artists from across the continent.See it here: goo.gle/coloursofafrica many many many thanks toDesign Indaba@Google Arts…

There have been many questions about multiple “disruptions” suffered by the source cosmogony of the architecture of Madagascar. Architecture Gasy awaits its theories and as demonstrated by my fellow architect-researcher Louisette Rasoloniaina (free transcription of her intervention): “Let’s go back together to the source, retrace our route and try to decipher the syncretisms that made…

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…

I am Malagasy. Architect Member of the Order of Malagasy Architects and Graduate Member of the Royal Institute of Architecture of Canada. I am very proud to have joined these 2 institutions and I always make it a priority to encourage good practices, sharing and ethics. https://linktr.ee/jogany I have 4 children and I have been…

Young H. is preparing for a diploma and wants to find out about my profession. I didn’t have time to meet him (because big week of “Affordable Housing” sessions ongoing). as I’m more interested in the architectural practice of anonymous natives from 1896 to 1960, I don’t have nothing very original to share on the…