Joel Mensah

That they may KNOW God and Jesus whom He sent.

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@ekowmike Le 🐐

[The Design Indaba @designindaba]

NEW Talk: “I’m an artist with no shame. I go into any space and ask if I can work there – factories, railways and so on,” says renowned Ghanaian artist, Ibrahim Mahama aka @ibrahim_mahama

At the Design Indaba’s 25th anniversary, @ibrahim_mahama presented his powerful body of work that redefines monumentality. Known for his large-scale installations, Mahama transforms buildings and public spaces using reclaimed materials, most notably jute sacks once used in Ghana’s cocoa trade.

Jute sacks, while seemingly ordinary, carries complex histories. Having travelled across borders and passed through countless hands, the sacks embody global systems of trade, labour and exchange. By stitching them together and draping them over architectural structures, Mahama creates works that are both visually striking and deeply political confronting the legacies of colonialism and capitalism.

@ibrahim_mahama conveys the idea that materials hold memory, sharing with audiences how the wear, stains and markings on each sack become a living archive of human activity, reflecting both the promises and failures embedded in Ghana’s post-independence history. Mahama provides insight into his installations, sharing that beyond the scale and spectacle, his work reveals the invisible systems that shape everyday life.

Mahama also emphasised the role of community in his practice. His works are often produced through collective labour and installed in public or socially significant spaces, inviting dialogue and participation. For him, art extends beyond objects it becomes a platform for rethinking institutions, histories, and futures.

He says a lot of the projects he undertakes emerge from the spaces in which he finds himself, whether in Ghana or abroad. A particularly touching project is repurposing old aeroplanes to that they can be used as classrooms in Ghana. Children love these classrooms and some even make model aeroplanes as a result.

Visit the @designindaba YouTube channel to watch @ibrahim_mahama's full talk and many more

#IbrahimMahama #ContemporaryArt #ReclaimedMaterials #ArtInstallation #DesignIndaba #GhanaianArt #PostColonialArt #PublicArt

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@FabrizioRomano I.

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@vangeorgh I've recently been making concious effort to include breeze walls in my designs.

[ParametricArchitecture @parametricarch]

Frank Gehry (1929–2025)

Today, the architectural world loses one of its most fearless innovators. Frank Gehry’s work reshaped skylines and redefined how we think about form, movement, and material, long before digital experimentation became part of our daily practice.

His buildings weren’t just structures; they were acts of imagination that opened new territories for architects, designers, and artists everywhere. Few figures have shifted the discipline as profoundly or inspired as many to pursue bold, unconventional ideas.

Gehry’s legacy reminds us to stay curious, stay rebellious, and keep pushing the boundaries of what architecture can be.

Rest in peace to a true legend.

#FrankGehry #ArchitectureIcon #ParametricArchitecture

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@QHVZYMY Product design

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Kuukuwa_ I'm glad I could help. Looking forward to the update.

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Kuukuwa_ Found it on alamy images too, under the description...  Oct. 24, 1953 - Chandigarh Ministerial Bungalow by Corbusier

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Kuukuwa_ A search I did places it in India. See link below... https://t.co/sJYW2idQ5L

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Dee_Floki For now, get a monitor and project the screen to it and make preparations to get a new screen.

[State Housing Company Limited @statehousing_gh]

Today, as Ghana celebrates Founder’s Day, we honour the vision and legacy of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, whose leadership laid the foundation for our nation’s progress.

At State Housing Company Limited, we remain committed to building on that vision by providing affordable and sustainable housing solutions that empower communities and drive national development.

Happy Founder’s Day, Ghana!

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@AbrantieBkay @jeffwellz Pure entertainment, hehehehe!

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Kenkafui20 From conversations with some senior architects, the plan exists, the issue is the enforcement of the plan.

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Kenkafui20 As long as people refuse to do what is right for the general health of the urban environment we are all living in. We've to be a bit selfish with our approach to our personal health.

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Kenkafui20 Chale, this is not a joke oo, my thesis back in 2019 highlighted on this issue of the urban vegetable farmers and how the ecoli concentration of their produce were high over the WHO recommended value. This is one of the reasons. Edible landscaping is the way to go.

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Kenkafui20 Blessed birthday 🎂 bro, more wins 🍾

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@chocobaby____ @snoyesnr3 @Dee_Floki Kindly share with me.

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@_wifi4free He was lost before, now they've found him online, so they are pleased, awaiting his final home coming.

[Joel Mensah @osam_jojo]

@Kenkafui20 I disagree with the archaic, it should rather be better innovated and modernised, to fit into the context of contemporary sustainability discussions.
I think we do more harm than good if we completely boycott the vast lessons we can glean from our indigenous architecture.

[Diogo Jota @DiogoJota18]

• 22 de Junho de 2025 •
Sim, para sempre ♾️