The Loom proposed student residence in Madina, original concept visualisation

Madina · Accra · Ghana

THE LOOM

Woven for Wisdom.

Six universities. Eight hundred students. One proposed vertical campus on half an acre.

Boat Osiadan initiative · Stage 2 concept · Original AI-assisted visualisation

800

Proposed beds

200

Pod-Quad rooms

G+8

Plus Sky Loom

0.50 ac

Assumed site

The initiative

Not just a residence.
A woven community.

Inspired by Kente, The Loom brings distinct university communities together without losing their individual threads.

Passive cooling, private sleeping pods and a rooftop campus turn a compact Madina site into a place to study, belong and grow. Every architectural move does more than one job.

The Pod-Quad — original illustrative concept
Original proposal visualisation · Illustrative concept

Your own space. A shared world.

Four private sleeping pods, four desks and lockable wardrobes in a 20.5 m² room. Split en-suite, cross-ventilation and fibre Wi-Fi are designed into every repeatable module.

Designed to carry its own load

215 kWp

Proposed solar canopy with 500 kWh battery storage.

Wind Canyon

A 12-metre open courtyard for daylight and cross-ventilation.

Secure by design

Proposed smart access, zoned lifts and 24/7 concierge.

Sky Campus

Study decks, events, urban farming and outdoor fitness.

Six threads, one campus

At the heart of an academic neighbourhood.

  • 01University of Ghana
  • 02UPSA
  • 03Wisconsin International University College
  • 04Academic City University
  • 05Radford University
  • 06GIMPA

Indicative catchment only; no university affiliation or partnership is implied.

The path ahead

From concept to campus.

  1. Now · Concept stage

    Prove the site. Shape the brief.

    Survey, title and zoning checks; planning pre-application and market testing.

  2. Next 90 days · Proposed

    From concept to investment decision

    Campus demand research, partner discussions, scheme design and updated cost appraisal.

  3. July 2027 · Target

    Start an 18-month build

    Subject to site confirmation, statutory approvals and secured funding.

  4. January 2029 · Target

    Soft opening

    Commissioning and phased occupation; full academic year targeted for 2029/30.

Be part of the next chapter

Find your thread in The Loom.

October 2026 · Rev B · Stage 2 concept for discussion. Site and title are unverified; planning approvals and funding are not assured. Proposed costs, rents, amenities and dates require market testing and detailed design. Interest is not a booking or a commitment.