Betheljuwobor·May 6Francis Kere: blending sustainability and heritageOne of my favorite architects is Francis Kere. From Burkina Faso, Kere has made a mark in how Architecture, African Architecture is…
Danfo·Apr 18M.A.A.G.A- Make African Architecture Great Again“African architecture isn’t just about buildings — but it contains philosophy, spirituality, climate science, community design, and…
Chaaz C. Quigley·May 30, 2025Why African Architecture Is Erased: Colonial Aesthetics, Material Bias, and the Myth of Stone as…I came across an image online recently that made me pause. It was a meme, meant to be funny, titled: “Fck your zodiac sign, what’s your…
Lebo Mokolane·Jul 2, 2024Beyond the Gown: A Journey to Reimagine Contemporary African SpaceA call for an architecture that is attuned to the local context and the lived realities of its people.
In2063NewspaperbyAnthony 'Baba' Oladeji·Mar 18, 2024We haven’t arrived at the term ‘Nigerian Architecture’A few years ago, I had a healthy remonstration with the Open House Lagos Facebook page for what I felt was a reductive statement — this…
Sierra Homes·Oct 4, 2023Architectural Trailblazers: Crafting West Africa’s Future with Kéré, Issoufou, and LocalworksThe African continent boasts a rich and diverse cultural heritage, and its architecture is no exception. Over the years, African architects…
Judy Khalamwa·Apr 15, 2022Nubian Pyramids. (Lost Pyramids of el Kurru, Nuri, Jebel, Barkal, and Meroe in Sudan)Nubia is a Nilotic region south of Egypt that follows the Nile Valley. The coverage of the region varies but it’s believed to have covered…
Musing on Architecture·Feb 23, 2021The Lagos Central MosqueReligious buildings throughout the ages have always challenged the reach of architectural creativity and engineering innovations. This…
Özlem Özdemir·Dec 8, 2020Mit Realitätssinn und Herzenswillen: Francis Kéré — journal aPlease scroll down for the English version.
Stephanie Idongesit·Sep 4, 2019“African Architecture is Translation” — A Discourse on the Ability of Architecture in African…Introduction
