🇨🇮 Abidjan's "Pyramid" | A Concrete Icon of the "Ivorian Miracle"

🏗️ The Basics: • Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire • Height: 62m (15 floors) • Architect: Rinaldo Olivieri (1968-1973) • Style: Brutalist masterpiece with African flair 💎 Why It Matters: 1️⃣ Pioneering skyscraper of the "Ivorian Miracle" era (1960s-70s, 7% annual GDP growth!) 2️⃣ Original purpose: FIDAK International Trade Fair (moved from Dakar!) 3️⃣ Radical design: Central hall for commerce Upper floors: Offices & restaurants Underground: Supermarket + nightclub + 1,800-car garage! 🎨 Hidden Beauty: • Mosaic walls with colorful pebbles & tiles • Sand-painted murals evoking Africa’s coasts 🌊 • Stark silhouette that softens upon closer look #Brutalism #ConcreteJungle #AfricanArchitecture