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A common theme in traditional African architecture is the use of fractal scaling: small parts of the structure tend to look similar to larger parts, such as a circular village made of circular houses. [1] African architecture in some areas has been influenced by external cultures for centuries, according to available evidence.
Afromodernism is modernist architecture in Africa that incorporates local building materials such as adobe bricks and thatch as well as modern materials like reinforced concrete and works them along minimalist forms. [1] [2] It emerged in the early 1960s. [2]
ArchiAfrika's aim is to put African architecture on the map, to ensure that African Architecture is represented within the international architectural debate, to contribute to the understanding and development of African architecture by offering a platform for the exchange of knowledge and information on activities, people and projects dealing with architecture in Africa, and to stimulate the ...
The Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali, the largest mud-brick building in sub-Saharan Africa [1]. Sudano-Sahelian architecture refers to a range of similar indigenous architectural styles common to the African peoples of the Sahel and Sudanian grassland (geographical) regions of West Africa, south of the Sahara, but north of the fertile forest regions of the coast.
African design encompasses many forms of expression and refers to the forms of design from the continent of Africa and the African diaspora including urban design, architectural design, interior design, product design, art, and fashion design. Africa's many diverse countries are sources of vibrant design with African design influences visible ...
Folkers’ reflections on architecture and building in Africa were presented in the publication Modern Architecture in Africa. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The book gives an account of Folkers' personal experience from work on the continent as an architect and urban planner and provides an outline, analysis, and comparison of a number of projects which are ...
Pages in category "Architecture of Africa" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Alan Vaughan-Richards (1925–1989) was a British-Nigerian architect who was active in the post-colonial architecture industry of Nigeria.He engaged architects on the potential influence of African forms in architectural design through publication of the journal West Africa Builder and Architect.