Moyésoa's Essoa Pavilion: Eco-Lodge in Côte d'Ivoire Joins Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026
Moyésoa, an architecture and design lab based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, was launched in 2024 by William Tailly and Natacha Djédjé. The name "Moyésoa," meaning 'House of Happiness,' reflects their goal of connecting people with their environment. Tailly leads the creative direction and selects materials, while Djédjé specializes in landscape design. Representing Côte d'Ivoire, they will present the Essoa Pavilion—an eco-lodge with rammed-earth walls and custom furniture—at the Pan-African Architecture Biennale in September 2026. Notably, Moyésoa has been selected for the 2026 Wallpaper* Architects' Directory, which highlights 30 promising young studios in residential architecture.
Key facts
- Moyésoa founded in 2024 by William Tailly and Natacha Djédjé in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
- Studio name means 'House of Happiness' in Baoulé.
- Essoa Pavilion is an eco-lodge on a lagoon with 7,500 sq m botanical garden.
- Features rammed-earth walls, terracotta floors, solar panels, and private well.
- All furniture and tableware custom-designed by Moyésoa.
- Moyésoa to represent Côte d'Ivoire at Pan-African Architecture Biennale in September 2026.
- Included in Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026, 25th edition.
- Directory includes 30 studios from 26 countries.
- Architects emphasize reinterpreting local construction traditions.
- Directory founded in 2000, now with over 500 alumni.
Entities
Artists
- William Tailly
- Natacha Djédjé
- Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah
Institutions
- Moyésoa
- Wallpaper*
- Pan-African Architecture Biennale
- University of St Andrews
Locations
- Abidjan
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ivory Coast
- London
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Ghana
- Greece
- France
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- India
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Spain
- Switzerland
- UK
- USA
- Vietnam