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The African Dwelling - From Traditional to Western Style Homes (McFarland, 2019) is published.

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The book  The African Dwelling - From Traditional to Western Style Homes (McFarland, 2019) is published, and available in many countries. It is the English-language version of the French-language book De la case à la villa (Riveneuve, 2014). However, it is not a replica: the book has been updated to reflect more current naming methodology, with some updated images, and includes an index. There are still about 200 images, in black and white. The foreword is by Jack Travis, FAIA. It is my hope that this book will be found in universities as well as personal libraries around the world, as a resource on the evolution of housing in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as a repository for African terms that may not be easily found anymore. Below is a gallery of additional/color photographs. I'll continue posting color photographs as time goes on. Kain Tukuru home in Bonendalé, Cameroon, built 1953-1954 Entrance to a Bamiléké village, photo courtesy Amélie Essesse ...

Telesud interview on October 20, 2014 (in French)

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The embed function doesn't appear to work... this is the link: http://www.telesud.com/le-replay/lecture/?replay_program=340&replay_id=x28swo0 Interview with Lady Ngo Mandeng for "Lady Vous Ecoute," in Paris, France. Lady Ngo Mang being prepped for the program
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Please join us for the New York book launch of De La Case A La Villa,  June 26, 2014 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Epee Ellong will present the book in French and in English. There will be wine... and free bookmarks! 529 West 20th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10011 Tel. : (212) 352-8058 https://www.google.com/maps/ place/Skoto+Gallery/@40. 746539,-74.006785,17z/data=! 4m2!3m1!1s0x0: 0xb881f9d37b3cdff1

De La Case A La Villa - it's published!

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The book " De La Case A La Villa " is a reality... and will be presented at the Paris Salon du Livre on March 22, 2014, at 6pm, along with Samuel Mbajum's book:  “Les combattants africains, dits « Tirailleurs Sénégalais » au secours de la France. 1857-1945” about African soldiers pulled into not always voluntary service in European wars. Our publishing house is Riveneuve Editions . Samuel Mbajum is also originally from Cameroon, like Epee Ellong, and we look forward to meeting him!