West African Development Bank

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ArchNet Site ID	AS00551
Location	Lome, Togo
Architect/Planner	Durand, Menard, and Thiebault
Client	Banque Ouest Africaine du Dev.
Date	1980
Century	20th
Decade	1980s
Building Type	commercial
Building Usage	bank
Project ID	624

Notes

The bank is centrally located on an irregular site near the town center. The building, an assembly of rectangular and cylindrical volumes, is organised around an interior court that is square in plan. The heights of the volumes vary; the largest is seven-storeys. Functions such as reception areas, offices, library, and conference room are contained in the cylindrical volumes. Aluminium grilles are used on windows to filter the harsh light. (Source: AKTC)