The Guardian publish Ivory Coast video

Watch the video here. Made in collaboration with Hugo Williams.

Guarding monuments

Just back from the Thatcher protest at Trafalgar Square. Both private security guards and police were being deployed to protect public monuments.

New video for the Architectural Association by Safwat+Williams

Check it here: www.safwatandwilliams.com

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Stills from a recent trip to Cote D'Ivoire covering the issues surrounding the post-conflict reconciliation process.

from military fatigues to puma shell suit

Abidjan by night

From the top of the Ministry building, the tallest building in Abidjan.

Re-integration of former combatants

DDR ceremony in Abidjan: ex-combatants from the conflict in Cote D'Ivoire are absorbed into the prison service. The ceremony included the Prime Minister symbolically destroying some guns .