Designing for the DNA of a Place
In October 2021, Mariam Kamara will teach a studio at Harvard Graduate School of Design called Designing For The DNA Of A Place.
Africa's iconic architecture in 12 buildings
Hikma is on a list of 12 of the most innovative and iconic buildings in Africa.
Columbia lecture: Memory as Blueprint
Mariam Kamara to deliver a lecture at Columbia GSAPP titled Memory as Blueprint.
Liverpool Waterfront Transformation
We are pleased to be part of the winning team for the Liverpool Waterfront Transformation in collaboration with Asif Khan, Sir David Adjaye and Theaster Gates.
Chicago Architecture Biennial 2021
We’re proud to be participating in the 2021 Chicago Architecture Biennial under the theme: The Available City.
Shared Intelligence: IQD
We’re proud to have been invited to contributed to the July - Sept 2021, Shared Intelligence issue, of IQD magazine which was guest edited by TAMassociati.
2021 Vogue Japan: September Issue
We’re excited that Mariam has been featured in the September, “ Live Your Dreams” issue of Vogue Japan alongside other creatives from around the world.
The Prince Claus Impact Awards Jury
We’re proud to announce that Mariam will be part of the Prince Claus Impact Awards 2021 jury, an independent body that will select the Prince Claus Impact Award recipients.
Alero Olympio Memorial Annual Lecture
Mariam Kamara will deliver the inaugural Alero Olympio Annual Lecture at the African Futures Institute in Accra on 19 August 2021.
Wanted Magazine: Africa Design Issue
We’re proud to be featured in South Africa’s Wanted Magazine’s July issue in an article titled “Celebrating the shapeshifters working at the forefront of African Design”.
2021 Spring Lecture at MIT Architecture
Mariam gave a talk at MIT as part of their Spring Lecture series. The talk is titled: "How we narrate our yesterday determines how we integrate the future of architecture"
Galerie Magazine's Creative Minds 2021
The list salute trailblazers who dare to dream big and push the boundaries of their respective fields to new heights.
ELLE Decor: All that was left out
Western Design has long ignored the work and influence of the wider world. Mariam looks hopefully to the future
Architect makes comic book inspired by atelier masōmī
Architect Paweł Paradowski is was inspired by atelier masōmī’s to create a fictional comic book story.
atelier masōmī makes it into the 2021 AD100 list
In the world of design and architecture, no list is held in higher esteem than the AD100.
We are looking for junior, mid-level and senior architects
We are looking for junior, mid-level and senior architects to join our growing team in Niamey, Niger.
Traveller Pierre Yuan visits Dandaji Market and Hikma
Yuan, who moved from China to Benin a few years ago, shares images and thoughts on his recent trip to see our projects in the village of Dandaji.
Lexus Design Awards 2021 names new mentors
Mariam joins a line-up of judges and mentors who will support up-and-coming creators for a Better Tomorrow.
New York Times' 15 Creative Women of Our Time
Eschewing a Western definition of modernity, Mariam Kamara instead conceives of buildings and spaces that account for how people really live.
Mariam Kamara on the cover of Gray Magazine
Architect Mariam Kamara, founder of Atelier Masōmī, is redefining architecture in her home country of Niger.