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African Architecture: Projects, Journals & Ideas

61 Projects 54 Journals 10 Publications 4 Competitions

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African architecture encompasses diverse design approaches across the continent, from residential complexes to institutional buildings. Projects in this space engage with local landscapes, climate conditions, and building traditions to create contextually grounded work.

The community explores sustainable design strategies, adaptive reuse of natural materials, and architectural responses to African environments. Work ranges from chapels and residential developments to embassy designs and cultural institutions that integrate vernacular elements with contemporary practice.

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Hani Mansurnejad3 works

Hermann Kamte2 works

Florian Mouafo Zambou2 works

Tanya Prevezentseva2 works

Szymon Król2 works

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Andres Felipe

253

Eco Chapel Ethiopia

"Water as a Source of Life"

Robert

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Urban Eco-Chapel

Addis Ababa’s new ecological reserve, community space, and place of worship

fatemezahra and 2 others

166

Issathies residential complex

Issathies was a mother in our minds whose every unit was her child and its inhabitants were all a family: Children who make shared memories in this house today to create a better tomorrow for their family and country. This journey in the definition of spatial bodies led us to create a small place in the heart of Issathies.

Tanya and 3 others

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Mashika

The project is based on 7 principles. MIGRATION of animals is the configuration of the observation deck. ADAPTIVE exterior. SUSTAINABLE architecture. HI-TECH technologies used. INITIATED point of the journey. KNOWLEDGE about the animals of the park and residents. AUTHENTIC design details.

Tanya and 3 others

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TERRA

The atmosphere of the location of the object being placed takes our emotions into the world of antiquity and primitiveness, filled with dangers. This world quickly returns us to our natural instincts that fill us with vivid emotions. One of these instincts is the need for water. This need has become the key to shaping our concept.

Mohamed and 2 others

120

KOPJES

Humanity began to experience its evolutionary process thousands of years ago, and in this process, it formed a part of the ecosystem along with other fauna species for many years. But in this process, with the evolution of man, his relationship with nature also changed. When human beings who lived with nature, developed and started to establish civilizations

hossein and 3 others

ec OASIS tem

In this project, we have tried to create a peaceful gathering place, a place where people can visit their hopes and their challenges, their future and their past, their roots and their branches. We have also promoted a green and sustainable future for the Moroccans by defining new methods.

GIUSEPPE and Stefano

An Urban Forest

Cities need to re-born and be alive, to make the world better again. Forest in town means that other forests can grow in town and each can make the place all living creatures can find a relationship. From Tewahedo tradition of the chapel in the forest we found the inspiration and a proof that this relationship is still possible and we should never forget.

mohammadreza

Aseman

Sky Residential Project in Theis Senegal At least 250 residential units have been considered for this project, and we faced many challenges in this process. The plan proposed for the plan includes one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units, of which 100 are two-bedroom units, 75 are one-bedroom units, and are 75 three-bedroom units.

Rafaella and Abigail

THE TREE HOUSE

Located in Bolgatanga, Ghana, the Community Housing will not only set a new standard of living conditions in the region but will also provide a source of inspiration by showcasing locally-sound building materials in an innovative and modern way.

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UNI Editorial

publishedBlog1 week ago

Maison Bignon Sossou Weaves a Bamboo Canopy over a Rammed Earth Vodun Temple in Ouidah

In the coastal village of Toligbé, Benin, a 770 m² temple to Mami Dan pairs banded rammed earth with woven bamboo to give living Vodun ritual a home.

Religious Building

Cultural Architecture

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog1 week ago

LOCALARCHITECTURE Shades a Swiss Diplomat's Abidjan Residence under a Folded Concrete Roof

In Abidjan, a 305 m² residence for Switzerland's deputy head of mission pairs perforated brick, board-marked concrete and a planted courtyard.

African Architecture

Building Design

Raphael Agbohe

publishedStory2 months ago

LA VAGUE D'ASSINIE

A Bioclimatic Tropical Hotel on the Ivorian Coast Assinie, Côte d'Ivoire · 1.5 ha · Hospitality & Leisure Raphael Bienvenu A. Abidjan School of Architecture

African Architecture

Architecture

UNI Editorial

publishedBlog5 months ago