Usually representing spirits, ancestors or the primordial couple, these figures were placed in shrines and treated with great respect. Through a wide range of style, scale, belief and function the couples depicted share a timeless, serene equality necessary to the continuity of their societies.

Local Studio's Thomas Chapman Headlines Talk 02 of GSA Boogertman + Partners International Lecture Series

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- 05 March 2017
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The second event in Boogertman + Partners continuing International Lecture Series features Thomas Chapman from Local Studio. Thomas Chapman is an architect and urban designer with over 10 years experience working in both public and private sector. He founded Local Studio and has been focussing on community participation, exploration of materials and exploring new spatial typologies in the urban environment.

Local Studio's Thomas Chapman Headlines Talk 02 of GSA Boogertman + Partners International Lecture Series

The GSA Boogertman + Partners International Lecture Series creates an opportunity for architectural students, professionals and those with a keen interest in architecture to hear and interact with world-class local and international speakers, whilst building a great platform for new African design voices.

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