Hermann Kamte | |
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| Born | February 20, 1992 |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Citizenship | Cameroon |
| Alma mater | École Africaine des Métiers de l'Architecture et de l'Urbanisme (EAMAU) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Awards | Architecture MasterPrize (2017), WAFX Prize (World Architecture Festival2017) |
| Practice | Hermann Kamte & Associates (HKA) |
| Projects | Lagos Wooden Tower, Native Skyscraper |
| Website | www |
Hermann Kamte (born 20 February 1992) is a Cameroonian architect specializing in sustainable architecture and the use of bio-sourced materials, particularly timber. He gained recognition for his conceptual project Lagos Wooden Tower, a proposed skyscraper made of wood for the city of Lagos, Nigeria. [1]
Hermann Kamte was born on 20 February 1992 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. In 2011, after one year of physics studies at the University of Ngaoundéré in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon, Kamte received a scholarship to attend the École africaine des métiers de l'architecture et de l'urbanisme (EAMAU) in Lomé, Togo. In 2016, he earned a master's degree in Architecture.
After completing his studies, Hermann Kamte joined Urbatech Conseils, where he served as head of the architecture department and worked alongside founder Virgin Claude Ndjinga Ndjinga.
In 2017, Hermann Kamte founded Hermann Kamte & Associates (HKA), an agency based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. HKA operates in the fields of architecture, urban planning, design, education, and research. [2] [3]
The Lagos Wooden Tower / Abebe Court Tower [4] is a conceptual residential timber tower project in the Ikoyi district of Lagos, Nigeria. The proposed structure integrates sustainable architecture, ecological densification, and Yoruba cultural references. Designed using laminated veneer lumber (LVL), it emphasizes natural ventilation, daylight integration, and vegetation through suspended gardens and green belts.
The Lagos Wooden Tower project received several distinctions in 2017, including the Architecture Master Prize, [8] the A'Design Award, [9] and the WAFX Prize at the World Architecture Festival in the cultural identity category. [10]
In 2018, Hermann Kamte served as a speaker at Architecture ZA 2018, organized from 3 to 5 May 2018 by the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) in Pretoria, South Africa, on the theme "We The City: Memories and Resilience". [18] He participated in the Africa 2018 Forum [19] in Sharm el-Sheikh alongside président Paul Kagame from Rwanda and president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi from Egypt. He was selected among the 30 young African creators at the 8th Africities Summit in Morocco, organized by United Cities and Local Governments Africa. [20]
The Lagos Wooden Tower project was exhibited in London, United Kingdom, from 9 February to 19 May 2018 at the Roca London Gallery as part of the Timber Rising exhibition. [21]
Hermann Kamte develops an architectural approach focused on cultural contextualization and environmental sustainability. [22] His methodology emphasizes the use of local materials, particularly timber, within a logic of low-carbon footprint production. His projects integrate references to African cultures and vernacular forms. [23] He places exploration and technological innovation at the service of architecture adapted to the contemporary challenges of the African continent.