Rolex has announced four new mentors and protégés for the prestigious Rolex Arts Initiative. In the architecture category, Sir David Adjaye was selected as mentor and Mariam will be his protégée in 2018-2019.

We were on African News' Morning Call show today, talking about contemporary African architecture and how it is important that we start focusing on creating spaces that take into account our local realities and cultures. Watch it here

The winners of the LafargeHolcim Awards 2017 winners for Middle East Africa were announced in Nairobi, Kenya on September 7th 2017.

The fascinating history of traditional wall decoration in Hausa household and how the introduction of concrete has transformed this traditional design practice.

On the adoption of Songhaï architecture in West Africa following French colonisation

Starting Spring 2017, Mariam Kamara is joining Brown University as an Adjunct Associate Professor in Urban Studies and Architecture.

Check out the entry here: https://aiaseattle.nonprofitcms.org/a/gallery/rounds/9/details/8402

At the 15th International Architecture Biennale united4design showcased the Niamey 2000 Housing project.

Mariam Kamara talks to OSE Niger about her career and work in Niger.