Afritecture
@Afritecture
Africa Influenced Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design
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I'm very proud to share this project made in #Somalia #Salsabiil is a new restaurant in the heart of #Mogadishu, where tradition and modernity come together. This architectural design aims to celebrate our ancient and rich Somali cultural traditions.
The African marketplace is a robust ecosystem with women and children at the heart of its functions. @TheGriotIntro and @Mmofra_Ghana share a recent intervention serving the needs of these two overlooked placemakers.
@PPS_Placemaking’s 10th Annual Public Markets Conference in London (host: Mayor @SadiqKhan), begins today. The Griot Introspect shares a little on work we did with @Mmofra_Ghana creating prototype plug-in play spaces in two #Accra #markets. Partners: @HealthBridgeCan, @UNHABITAT
Five buildings that have helped shape Ethiopia's political history. ow.ly/rh4j50u4MTA
"The urban dweller of the post colonial age goes through life straddling a razor thin line dividing the perceived modern... and our inherent identity" @madugian waxes poetic on the disconnect between Africa's imported urban ideal and the lived reality. medium.com/@madugian/the-…
Just published: most beautiful Atlas of #Zanzibar I've ever seen. Terrific maps & pictures of the ‘Other Side’ of Zanzibar Town, in Ng'ambo Atlas @AAmatters1 & LM Publishers Volendam aamatters.nl/ngambo-atlas
In Koudougou, Burkina Faso, we completed the Lycée Schorge’s kitchen extension. This new kitchen allows for the students’ lunches to be prepared on site and gives them more space to enjoy their breaks in the shade. Picture credit: Andrea Maretto / Kéré Architecture
What are some of the priorities you think architects should keep in mind when designing for communities? We discuss with a group of activist architects on Wednesday. Tweet us your thoughts and questions.
Border agents have thrown out 3586 jugs of water left for migrants in the desert. They did this knowing that 7000 migrants have died attempting to cross. THIS is why the death of Jackeline Caal, the 7yo migrant who died of thirst in US custody, should be referred to as murder.
"The style of our office, I like to call it "afro-minimalism."" Nigerian architect @oshinowo_tosin discusses what drives her, and how local functionality informs her aesthetic. Via @BBCAfrica
What can i say, i'm deeply in love with this interior by @studiodtale , it gives me the right vibes for this busy Friday! thanks to @Afritecture for sharing it and congratulation to the team behind this small piece of Africa in London.
During the UK #BlackHistoryMonth I’m happy to share my latest blog on a forthcoming publication celebrating African architecture. @livmuk @AfriArchitect @Afritecture #architecture #design mrdavidemmanuelnoel.com/2018/10/08/afr…
"How do traditional homes in Gambia differ from those in Cameroon? What materials are popular in Sub-Saharan Africa compared to the continent’s northern regions?" @jontwingi's database provides some answers. citylab.com/design/2015/08…
I'm delighted to share our first piece of #design... "IFTIIN LAMP" 100% made in #Somalia , you can pre-order it at [email protected] (shipping only in Somalia atm). The lamp and the bag are both handmade in #Mogadishu. Soon we will launch the full line.
The Four Elements of #Goma. The city where all the 4 elements meet (Air, Fire, Earth & Water)... A phoenix rebuilding new life from its own ashes, time and time again... An undefeatable city. A supernatural city if you ask moi... #NorthKivu #Congo
How an #house in #Niger looks like.... Project by @ateliermasomi #architecture in #africa exist and it's beautiful! I'm in love with this project in particular for it's low impact on the surrounding. We have beautiful Architecture in africa....we are the hub of it!!!
UAE funds largest cultural restoration project in history of Iraq @NouraAlKaabi t.lei.sr/QRMdPq
"It was really about blending things that were existing in a lot of different African cultures & then creating them as if they had evolved over time..." africanism.net/the-architectu… via @africanism2017
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