AWOUSSI Yaovi Modeste obtained his master’s
degree in architecture in 2016 at EAMAU (African School of Architecture and
Urban Planning). He is currently pursuing a doctorate at
CERVIDA-DOUNEDON (Regional Center of Excellence on Sustainable Cities in
Africa) in the field of Sustainable Urban Development / Habitat and Sustainable
Construction. He worked as an architect at GFA Consulting Group GmbH
(2021-2024) on the project named " Programme de Formation Technique et
professionnelle et Emploi des Jeunes", abbreviated PAFPE, funded by the
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW). This project aimed to develop and construct schools in both urban and
rural areas throughout the entirety of Togo's territory. Since 2019, he has also been a
co-manager architect at the ARCHITECT GROUP ART (AG_Art) architecture firm,
which works on developing architectural concepts based on local construction
practices. His research topics mainly include vernacular architecture, local
materials, traditional building techniques, cultural identity, sustainable
construction, vernacular architecture, physical vulnerability, climatic
phenomena, vulnerability index, resilient architecture, thermal comfort, and energy
efficiency.
