We are entering a new phase in the history of African architecture. A period defined by African architects who are moved by cultural nuances and societal needs, and who draw heavily on the very roots of architecture across the continent.
Chris Malan, senior director at Co-Arc International Architects
It remains a rather onerous undertaking to try to extract common threads from the architecture of a continent as culturally and geographically diverse as Africa. Scholars such as Nnamdi Elleh have attempted to distil the essence of African…