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The youngest architects ever to have been awarded the commission for the annual Serpentine Pavilion design in London will have their work unveiled next week. They are a trio of South African women who created a design studio called Counterspace. As Matthew Barac explains, their design is a radical departure from anything built for the Serpentine before – the three young women wanted to create a space for all to share ideas and debate their views.
After centuries of colonisation by the Portuguese, the West African islanders of the now independent republic of São Tomé and Príncipe speak Portuguese as their only language. But their relationship with the erstwhile colonisers remains complex. Many young Santomeans study in Portugal. A recent study highlights how the fact that they speak slightly different Portuguese sets them apart. Arriving in the country the students become aware that they must negotiate a world of black and white racism. Marie-Eve Bouchard explains the effect this has on how students see themselves.
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Interior of the winning design for the Serpentine Pavilion.
Image courtesy Counterspace
Matthew Barac, London Metropolitan University
The winners of the prestigious architecture commission are from Johannesburg's Counterspace studio and offer a fresh view on creating buildings.
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Street mural by Nomen in Quinta do Mocho, Lisbon, to highlight immigrant experiences in Portugal.
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