Tropical modernism in Léopoldville ans decolonization. Case study of Lovanium by Marcel Boulengier
In 1949, the Belgian Congo benefited from a major development program called the ten-year plan. But the policy of segregation is strongly encouraged. Nevertheless, in 1950, architect Marcel Boulengier (1909-1976) is asked to draw a general plan for the construction of an interracial University. Aft...
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In 1949, the Belgian Congo benefited from a major development program called the ten-year plan. But the policy of segregation is strongly encouraged. Nevertheless, in 1950, architect Marcel Boulengier (1909-1976) is asked to draw a general plan for the construction of an interracial University. After careful examination of the plan, several detailed adjustments were made in order to avoid any segregation. Many Belgians rightly thought that this project would accelerate independence. The article examines how the architecture and urban planning proposed for this project built on an uninhabited site reflects decolonization and even indigenization.
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| spelling | doaj-art-033ab48d471448c1a32c6e55de06ff1b2025-01-09T09:16:45ZengFestival Architettura EdizioniFestival dell'Architettura Magazine2039-04912024-11-016810.12838/fam/issn2039-0491/n68-2024/990Tropical modernism in Léopoldville ans decolonization. Case study of Lovanium by Marcel BoulengierAlexis Tshiunza0André OckermanJonathan Nkondihigh institut of architecture and urbanism In 1949, the Belgian Congo benefited from a major development program called the ten-year plan. But the policy of segregation is strongly encouraged. Nevertheless, in 1950, architect Marcel Boulengier (1909-1976) is asked to draw a general plan for the construction of an interracial University. After careful examination of the plan, several detailed adjustments were made in order to avoid any segregation. Many Belgians rightly thought that this project would accelerate independence. The article examines how the architecture and urban planning proposed for this project built on an uninhabited site reflects decolonization and even indigenization. http://www.famagazine.it/index.php/famagazine/article/view/990TropicalModernismdecolonizationBoulengierLéopoldville |
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| title | Tropical modernism in Léopoldville ans decolonization. Case study of Lovanium by Marcel Boulengier |
| title_full | Tropical modernism in Léopoldville ans decolonization. Case study of Lovanium by Marcel Boulengier |
| title_fullStr | Tropical modernism in Léopoldville ans decolonization. Case study of Lovanium by Marcel Boulengier |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tropical modernism in Léopoldville ans decolonization. Case study of Lovanium by Marcel Boulengier |
| title_short | Tropical modernism in Léopoldville ans decolonization. Case study of Lovanium by Marcel Boulengier |
| title_sort | tropical modernism in leopoldville ans decolonization case study of lovanium by marcel boulengier |
| topic | Tropical Modernism decolonization Boulengier Léopoldville |
| url | http://www.famagazine.it/index.php/famagazine/article/view/990 |
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