ArchXenus marks 15 years with more than 140 projects, launches GeneXus
Architecture firm ArchXenus has marked 15 years in practice with more than 140 projects, using its anniversary celebration to launch GeneXus, a book documenting 12 of its selected works, and to introduce initiatives aimed at strengthening its contribution to Ghana’s built environment. The two-day celebration, held on 10 and 11 November 2026 at Christ Temple East in Accra, a building ArchXenus…
ArchXenus, an architecture firm based in Ghana, celebrated its 15th anniversary this year with a two-day event marking their significant contributions to the country's built environment. The anniversary celebration took place on November 10 and 11, 2026, at Christ Temple East, a building designed and managed by ArchXenus itself.
Over the two days, the firm launched GeneXus, a compilation of 12 of their most notable projects, aimed at promoting Ghanaian architecture and providing inspiration to students and practitioners. ArchXenus also established the Xenus Impact Foundation, which focuses on impact projects and corporate social responsibility, and the African Urban Futures Conclave, a biennial event to bring together stakeholders from Ghana and West Africa to collaborate on urban challenges.
Nana Akua Oppong-Birmeh and Agnes Ofosu-Appiah, both Partners and Principal Architects at ArchXenus and Co-Directors of the Xenus Impact Foundation, emphasized that the firm's success lies not only in the number of projects completed but in the people they have helped, particularly women who have found confidence to pursue their passions and balance family life. Both partners highlighted the importance of partnership, especially for women, and the strength it brings to the firm.
The GeneXus book features 12 selected projects, providing local examples of Ghanaian architecture and design, which often rely on foreign publications. The African Urban Futures Conclave, set to take place in April 2027, aims to address the fragmented conversations in the built environment and foster collaboration across sectors within Ghana and West Africa.
The Xenus Impact Foundation works in four areas: publishing, through AX Press and GeneXus; building, through impact projects; convening, through gatherings such as the Conclave; and showing, through exhibitions like Time Space and Essence in Venice in 2027. The firm calls for stronger coordination in Ghanaian city planning, arguing that architects should work beyond the boundaries of defined plots to create a cohesive vision for cities.
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