This poster was a book review for a University of Oregon graduate study class on the essentials of a book called "The Anatomy of Architecture: Ontology and Metaphor in Batammaliba Architectural Expression."

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The book is a memorable record of a people in West Africa whose name translates to "those that are the real architects," as they known for building houses as a conscious expression of their personal and cultural soul.

Role: Master in Architecture

Setting: University of Oregon

Course: Vernacular Architecture

Location: Portland, Oregon

Year: 1986

Media: Niji Stylist pen and Pantone marker on white tracing paper