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A mystery at Cottage Noir
The one where I unwittingly stumble upon a design masterpiece
 • Kemide Lawson
Meet my London neighbour, the queen of Haiti
When history hits home - literally!
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Back to the Future with African Architecture and Cornrows
The parallels between our hair and our homes run deep, let's get into it right here. These two ancient technologies continually power Black resilience…
 • Kemide Lawson
Decorating with joy and heritage
Designing my home in a way to celebrate my Black identity AND to make me smile
 • Kemide Lawson
Slavery chic anyone?
Ok we don't have a paint shade called n*** brown anymore, but there is still a long way to go
 • Kemide Lawson
The best rooms have no windows or walls
Spending more time outdoors in nature might (ironically) be the first step inside the Black Home experience and to a de-colonial lifestyle. It's lots of…
 • Kemide Lawson
Tropical Brazilian beauties ..... the architectural version
The incredible story behind the Brazilian Baroque architecture across West Africa
 • Kemide Lawson
Afri-tectural Digest
Afri-tectural Digest
A space for thinking deeply about home. Afri-tectural Digest explores homes as memory, resistance and joy. Rooted in Black home life, it is relevant for anyone curious about deeper, ancestral ways of living and how they can apply to today.
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