Paul Adderley
Research Project
NigerHeritage: Novel Solutions for Ancient and Historical Heritage
Project Team:
2017 – 2018
Project Summary
| An international group of scientists, social scientists, architects, and planners developed proposals for the design and function of three sites in Niger—a museum, a cultural center for nomadic peoples, and a fossil field site. |
The NigerHeritage project involved rethinking the design and function of two cultural facilities and one paleontological site—a museum, a cultural center for nomadic peoples, and a fossil field site—for preservation of Niger’s paleontological, archaeological, and cultural heritage. Research, discussion, and forums held in the U.S. and Niger—involving scientists, social scientists, architects, planners, and the public—aimed to forge consensus plans for these cultural initiatives, the ultimate goals of which include long-term preservation and celebration of unique cultural heritage, engagement of surrounding communities, and novel architectural solutions that are sustainable and environmentally sensitive.
Research Team
Ralph Austen
Ralph Austen
Professor Emeritus of African History, African Studies, and the College
University of Chicago
Lauren Conroy
Paul Sereno
Paul Sereno
Professor, Department of Organismal Biology & Anatomy and Committee on Evolutionary Biology
University of Chicago
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NigerHeritage: Novel Designs for Ancient and Historical Heritage
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NigerHeritage: Novel Designs for Ancient and Historical Heritage
The NigerHeritage project was an international effort to preserve and display the unique archaeological, paleontological, and cultural history of Niger in two new ground-breaking institutions. ...
NigerHeritage Opening Conference
Conference
NigerHeritage Opening Conference
NigerHeritage was an innovative project bringing together paleontologists, archaeologists, Africanist historians, American and Nigerien diplomats and government personnel, architects and city ...
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NigerHeritage: Novel Designs for Ancient and Historical Heritage
Conference
NigerHeritage: Novel Designs for Ancient and Historical Heritage
The NigerHeritage project was an international effort to preserve and display the unique archaeological, paleontological, and cultural history of Niger in two new ground-breaking institutions. ...
NigerHeritage Opening Conference
Conference
NigerHeritage Opening Conference
NigerHeritage was an innovative project bringing together paleontologists, archaeologists, Africanist historians, American and Nigerien diplomats and government personnel, architects and city ...
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