Best Buildings in 2020, World Architecture of the Year, Good Property Designs, Architects
Buildings of 2020: New Architecture
19 Dec 2020
Major Architecture of 2020
e-architect Selection of Key Contemporary Architectural Developments in the past year.
Our parameters for inclusion:
– architecture designs that stimulate
– buildings that ask significant questions
– designs that show creativity and innovation
We considered the year’s international architectural highlights to pick out the key buildings of 2020.
Designs are listed by geographical region.
– Adrian Welch, e-architect editor / architect
Architecture of 2020
A further selection of buildings around the world – these are all fascinating architectural designs, but did not meet our final cut ********************
AFRICA
Kingsway Tower, Ikoyi, Lagos, western Africa

Architects: SAOTA

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Kingsway Tower, Ikoyi, Lagos

A landmark mixed-use building set on a prominent corner on Alfred Rewane Road, an arterial road that bisects the city leading north towards the airport and south to the Victoria Island. The building designed by South African architects SAOTA is 15 storeys high. It has a basement, a two-level retail podium, a parking podium and 12 office floor levels.
University of Bambey Building, Diourbel, Senegal, West Africa

Design: IDOM

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University of Bambey Building

In Senegal, shade and water are everything. This lecture-room bloc...