architecture

Title: Central Library, Maktaba Kuu Ya Taifa
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Architect: Anthony B. Almeida
Year: 1965-1967
Function: library, offices (public building)

Near the city centre, the Central Library was built serving the city of Dar es Salaam. Because it was the first library of Tanzania, it is also the National Library for the whole country, housing all printed items on legal deposit. It is also the administrative headquarters for the national wide public and school library services.

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Beit el Mtoni était le premier palais du Sultan Said d’Oman, qui était le premier Sultan à Zanzibar a la fin du 19eme siecle.

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Marche Kariakoo par l'architecte Beda Amuli

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bar zaire

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Ambatofotsy , Madagascar

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Office building Cameroon

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Zanzibar, Old Dispensary

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Title: Joint Christian Chapel
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Archtiect: Anthony B. Almeida
Year: 1971-1975
Function: church

The building is a non-denominational Chapel, serving both Protestants ans Catholic Christians. The Chapel is located on the grounds of the University Campus of Dar es Salaam.
In the urban plan it was said that the Chapel must not be recognizable as a church. Near the Chapel is a Mosque and residences for tutors and student hostels.

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