Studio NEiDA

> Winner of Europe 40 under 40 Big news at Studio NEiDA! We are delighted to announce that our co-founder, @jeanne.autranedorh , has been named a winner of the prestigious Europe 40 under 40 Architecture and Design Award for 2026. Selected by the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum, this award recognizes the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of our cities. Thank you @40under40europeandesign for the recognition and the jury Olivia Argentini @oli.v.a , Christine Kwong, William Yon @william.yon , António Choupina @antoniochoupina for highlighting our projects Adakpame Guesthouse, The Togo Pavilion at the Venice Architecture 2025 and the Falcon Cinema. Europe 40under40® « This prestigious recognition celebrates the world’s most promising talents in architecture and design, along with their groundbreaking projects. »

> Studio NEiDA identity Who, what and why is Studio NEiDA? When we started a couple of years back, we began the process of finding answers to these questions by naming the studio. The wish was to create something new. To have a name that could be imbued with meaning by the multitudes the studio was to become home to. The name NEiDA has no fixed definition. It is easy to pronounce and orthographically it has the word “IDEA” and the letter “N” hidden within it: New Idea. Once this was established we played within the constraints of the letters of NEiDA to find definitions, services and values the studio is and stands for. And here we are. Well on our journey to give meaning to our name and to create architecture that holds multitudes. Studio NEiDA Is a…Nomadic, Experimental, Inter-Disciplinary Atelier We make…Narratives, Exhibitions, Installations, Design & Architecture We believe in…Nature, Equity, Inclusivity, Decolonial & Afrotopia. > THE STUDIO Credits Type: Graphic Design and Brand Identity Status: Completed Start: 2023 Image: Studio NEiDA

Great News!!!!!! We are honored to be among the 20 Practices Shaping the Future of Architecture, winners of ArchDaily 2025 Next Practices Award. ArchDaily highlights practices worldwide that “redefine the role of the architect, embracing innovation, sustainability, and social impact to tackle the challenges of our time.” We are elated to share this recognition with inspiring voices from across the globe who are redefining what it means to be an architecture practice.

> Winning Projects • The Falcon Cinema, Ghana. We are proud to have The Falcon Cinema as one of 3 projects highlighted as part of the Europe 40 under 40 Architecture and Design Award for 2026 that our co-founder, @jeanne.autranedorh , has been named a winner of. Following the inspiring vision of prolific African film curator Jacqueline Nsiah @yaa.abrefi to create a purpose-built, climate-responsive cinema in her hometown of Berekuso, a few kilometres north of Accra, the concept design we developed for her is rooted in the communal compounds of Asante architecture. The project features four buildings arranged around a courtyard. The Falcon includes one 250-seater and one 150-seater screening room, a restaurant, an archive, communal spaces, and an outdoor cinema. At a later date, a smaller second compound will be built to house living quarters for filmmakers in residence. Building a state-of-the-art screening room with renewable materials and natural ventilation will make The Falcon a stand-alone cinema experience, combining the comfort of materials befitting the local context with an ambitious and thoughtful film programme. Funding is currently being sought for the project, so it may move from afrotopian imagination to a real-life cinema dedicated to the archive and future of African filmmaking. Credits Type: Cinema, Community & Art Centre Location: Berekuso, Ghana Status: Design Phase Project Start: 2024 Project End: 2027 (projected) Client: Jacqueline Nsiah - Founding Director of The Falcon Cinema Ghana @the_falcon_ghana Studio NEiDA Team: Jeanne Autran-Edorh (Architecture and Design), Fabiola Büchele (Project Management), Léa Sodangbe @lea_sodangbe (Architect - Concept Design Phase), Yvan Messi Mintsa @_yvan_mts (Junior Architect), Hermine Nado Santos (Architectural Intern - Concept Design Phase)

54 Mag, issue 12-13, Art / Identity Calling itself the “Mecca fo African Culture” @fiftyfourmag is dedicated to showcasing creations and creators from across all 54 countries of Africa. They recently published Issues 12 & 13 on Art and Identity as a special double edition and featured Togo’s first national pavilion at the Venice architecture Biennale in 2025 which we curated. Thank you for highlighting architecture in Togo as a part of the country’s multi-facetted identity and ensuring the information keeps spreading! Type: Article about us Media: 54 mag, issue 12-13, Art / Identity Portrait: Jeanne Autran-Edorh, Fabiola Büchele Photos by: Wody Yawo @wodyyawo and @jeanne.autranedorh Publication Date: February 2026

> ‘A’A’ Colonialités/ colonialities Studio NEiDA is featured alongside Limbo Accra (@limboaccra ) in the latest issue of L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui (No. 466 – Colonialities). Studio NEiDA founders Jeanne Autran-Edorh (@jeanne.autranedorh ) and Fabiola Büchele (@fabiola.buchele ) joined Dominique Petit-Frère (@dominiquepetit_ ) for a roundtable exploring the preservation of postcolonial heritage, the redefinition of African modernism and contemporary ruins, and new ways of narrating the architectural histories of West Africa. A conversation on memory, identity, and the present and future of our built environments. 📖 Read the discussion in L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui No. 466 – Colonialités/ colonialities @larchitecturedaujourdhui Type: Interview Title: Lomé’s Unlikely Legacy (p.104-107) Media: ‘A’A’ 466 Publication Date: October 2025

> The Monocle Companion “Lomé still has a particular architectural character but it’s at risk of disappearing. Love them or hate them, these buildings make the city what it is – and this matters. We must take notice: when they’re gone, they’re gone.” For its special Venice Architecture Biennale Companion edition the Monocle team asked fifty architects and thinkers to talk to them about their ideas on ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN and BUILDING BETTER and we were delighted to be among them! We had a wonderful conversation with Stella Roos (@stellarooss ) about preserving Lomé’s modernist legacy as a way to celebrate Togo’s unique architectural heritage. We love the format of the small red book and we love the illustration of Lomé’s iconic BOAD building by @jonarneberg ! Type: Essay Title: Lomé’s Unlikely Legacy (p.104-107) Media: The Monocle Companion: 5 - Venice Architecture Biennale Special Text: Fabiola Büchele & Jeanne Autran-Edorh as told to Stella Roos Illustration: Jon Arne Berg Publication Date: 2025

> The Atlas of Ruins The Atlas of Ruins is a yearly publication by @reuseitaly and features a collection of photos of ruins from around the world. A photo of the abandoned Hôtel de la Paix by Studio NEiDA founder Jeanne Autran-Edorh (@jeanne.autranedorh ) was selected for Vol. 2’s “Failed Modernity” section. We are delighted to be part of such an impressive collection of images celebrating the beauty and intrigue of ruins. 📖The publication is available as en E-Book and print. @atlas_of_ruins Type: Photography Title: Hôtel de la Paix (p.117) Media: The Atlas of Ruins Vol. 2 Photographer: Jeanne Autran-Edorh Publication Date: January 2025

> The Architectural Review, Coast Hôtel de la Paix is Lomé’s most iconic modern ruin. Prominently sitting on the seafront its fate remains unclear, yet even in its current state it inspires young creatives (and us) to imagine a cityscape that remains home for buildings that reflect the imagination of the immediate aftermath of colonial independence. We believe it holds great potential for an adaptive reuse that could set architectural precedents for how the legacy of modern architecture is dealt with. Thanks to a commission for an article from @thearchitecturalreview we were able to delve more deeply into the historical and current context of this former luxury hotel for their “Revisit” series. Thank you to the editorial team for letting us share more details about this extraordinary building! Credits Type: Written Essay Title: Revisit Hôtel de la paix (p.60-69) Media: The Architectural Review, 1528 Text: Fabiola Büchele & Jeanne Autran-Edorh @fabiola.buchele @jeanne.autranedorh Research in collaboration with: Sabrine Bako @sabrine_bako Photos: Wody Yawo, odyssey d’architecture , archives Daniel Chenut, Jeanne Autran-Edorh Publication Date: February 2026

> ARCH +, #262, African Spatial Thinking We were invited to contribute to a special @archplusnet issue titled: African Spatial Thinking / Denkräume Afrika. Together with Sabrine Bako of @archicanisme we wrote an in-depth take on Lomé’s modern architecture. We situate a number of the most striking examples of modern and modernist-inspired buildings that were built in the second-half of the 20th century within the context of the post-colonial period following Togo’s independence from France. The writing is a continuation of curatorial work for Togo’s first national pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale last year. Thank you everyone at ARCH+ for including this deep-dive in this special issue. It is an honour to be included among so many innovative peers pushing for more visibility of the work being done in the field of architecture across the African continent! Credits Type: Written Essay Title: Togo’Modern Architectural Heritage (p.78-89) Media: Arch +, 262, African Spatial Thinking Text: Fabiola Büchele @fabiola.buchele , Jeanne Autran-Edorh @jeanne.autranedorh , Sabrine Bako @sabrine_bako Photos: Wody Yawo, Edem Tamakole, Jeanne Autran-Edorh Publication Date: December 2025 Research conducted in collaboration with the Palais de Lomé @palaisdelome , building on the work developed for Togo’s inaugural pavilion at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. Exhibition titled “Considering Togo’s Architectural Heritage”.

WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Our Guesthouse Adakpamé built with compressed earth blocks 🧱 in Lomé, Togo, was the first realised building by Studio NEiDA and is now an ArchDaily BUILDING OF THE YEAR 2026 NOMINEE! With YOUR HELP we can take it one step further and give the only Togolese project a chance of becoming a Winner. Here is how: 🔗 Links in bio! 1. Go to /us/2026/candidates/182305/adakpame-guesthouse-slash-studio-neida 2. CLICK « Vote for this project » 3. Sign up (for free) to complete the process 4. Go to /us/2026/candidates/182306/adakpame-guesthouse-slash-studio-neida 5. Vote once more (the project is nominated in two categories) 6. THANK YOU!

> Adakpame Guesthouse in Lomé, Togo The building was constructed with compressed earth blocks, building upon a simple concrete base structure cast in situ. The bricks were made with local clay and manually pressed on site, where they dried in the sun before being assembled. The rooms are naturally cross-ventilated, creating a passive cooling system, which ensures a cool temperature even during the hottest of seasons. A final coating of the brick walls with a mix of raw earth and lime ensures a smooth finish and better weather resistance. > Arch Daily /1035468/adakpame-guesthouse-studio-neida Credits Type: Residential, Guesthouse Location: Lomé, Togo Status: Completed Start: 2009 Project End: 2023 Client: Private Studio NEiDA Team: @jeanne.autranedorh (Architecture and Design) Collaborators: Mi-hein-nou Kimo EDORH (Engineering and Site Supervision) Photo: Studio NEiDA