African architecture

Assemble's Jane Hall, author of Breaking Ground: Architecture by Women picks out eight key female architects featured in the book.

Newsletter # 388 - Contemporary African Architecture

The glories of African architecture are often shamefully overlooked. Sadly, this is a symptom of a larger problem overall, where the rich diversity and culture of the African continent is largely glossed over in international media. Most reporting from the continent focuses only on issues that reinforce negative stereotypes – those of poverty, disease and war.

MASK architects has designed the world's first eco-tourism resort in africa which produces its own green energy and water for the community.

TRADITIONAL AFRICAN HOUSING & ARCHITECTURE. The houses were built and designed to suit the owners needs. For more about mud huts check out my blog post when are you moving into a mud hut?

Explore South African Tourism's 35747 photos on Flickr!

🌾 Africa boasts a rich array of local building materials, from rammed earth to bamboo. These gorgeous bioclimatic architectural designs leverage these materials to create stunning, sustainable designs that embrace our unique culture and environment. From@African Architecture[Fb] "#BioclimaticArchitecture #SustainableDesign #GreenBuilding #TropicalArchitecture #AfricanArchitecture #EcoFriendlyHomes #SustainableAfrica #Tanzania #AfricanSustainableArchitecture"

A arquitetura Hausa do norte da Nigéria é talvez um dos aspectos menos conhecidos, mas mais belos, da cultura Hausa. Existe há milhares de anos e é...

Gurunsi Earth Houses of Burkina Faso

Community living inspired by Ksar Ouled Soltane, a very well-preserved mud-faced fortified multi-level granary or ghorfa in Tataouine, Tunisia 🇹🇳🏜 #africanarchitecture #afrofutursim #vernaculararchitecture #Africa #architecture #designinspo #architectureinspo #culture #architectureschool #fyp #viral #archhunter #archgini #architizer #archdaily #midjourneyarchitect #midjourney #ai #aiarchitecture

Image 9 of 19 from gallery of Experience Contemporary African Architecture Beyond Stereotypes. © Edmund Sumner

The glories of African architecture are often shamefully overlooked. Sadly, this is a symptom of a larger problem overall, where the rich diversity and culture of the African continent is largely glossed over in international media. Most reporting from the continent focuses only on issues that reinforce negative stereotypes – those of poverty, disease and war.