African house

There is incredible and underrated architecture across Africa, from important archaeological sites to vernacular structures to cathedrals and mosques.

In recent years, women architects have gained more influence in their field, developing innovative approaches to practice and design. They are using local materials and techniques to design and deliver buildings for longevity. Some are facing challenges since non-designers often build their own homes, shops, schools, and other structures. So, they need to show that their innovative approaches will improve people’s lifestyle, helping urban areas develop cohesively and sustainably.

aiming to find a solution to the african housing crisis, archstorming has launched a competition for a dwelling solution to accommodate the large tanzanian jorejick family. the brief looks for an affordable, quality scheme that can be implemented not only in tanzania, but also in other african countries.

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia The Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt The Nubian Pyramids at Meroe, Sudan Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania Bibliotheca Alexandrina in...

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.

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Results of African House Design Competition, a worldwide architecture competition for students and professionals. You can check the full results in our webpage. Registrations for our new competition are open! #architectureboards #archilovers #arquitetura #architektur #architettura #architecturelovers #architecturephotography #architecture #arquitectura #architecturephoto #architecturedesign #architecturelove #archicompetition #archistudent #architecturecompetition #architecturestudent…

Are you prepared to be dazzled, frazzled and knocked right off your office chair? And are you prepared to have an unyielding urge to purchase a one-way ticket to Africa pronto? You think I kid and exaggerate BUT I MOCK YOU NOT! We are about to hit interior inspiration overload mes cher amis, and here […]

African architecture, the architecture of Africa, particularly of sub-Saharan Africa. In North Africa, where Islam and Christianity had a significant influence, architecture predominates among the visual arts. Included here are the magnificent mosques built of mud in Djenné and Mopti in Mali, the

constanza domínguez and rodrigo domínguez of plannea arquitectura have repurposed two unused shipping containers into 'container house'.