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Newsletter # 388 - Contemporary African Architecture

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

Tata Somba houses 🛖

Afrofuturism has become the buzzword for the fast-growing creative scene across Africa. Here are 10 designers that are championing the movement

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.

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

A futurist vision of an African village. A comprehensive plan for self-determination.

The Zephyr House project emerged as a response to the contemporary demands of life and architecture, aiming to blend modern needs with elements drawn from historical architecture seamlessly. The goal is to make a substantial impact in curbing carbon footprint and energy consumption in buildings.

🌾 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"

Modern African architecture Yaoundé, Cameroon

Designed by South African architecture studio SAOTA and developed by Aksoy Holding of Turkey, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bodrum is the first stand-alone branded residences for Marriott International in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. #architecture #house #fashion #decor #diy #homedecor #amazingarchitecture #interiordesign #contemporanyhome #modern #residence #designer

Terracotta-hued towers that reference termite mounds distinguish the Startup Lions Campus, which Diébédo Francis Kéré's studio has completed in Kenya.