Africa is a diverse continent with different contexts that go beyond the stereotypes imagined and propagated by those who do not know it. These stereotypes also cover the architectural field. African architecture is always remembered for its beautiful vernacular projects or works by Keré, but other languages developed by architects on the continent are almost forgotten.
For this reason, in order to increase the panorama of contemporary architecture built in Africa, we have gathered here a selection of buildings that have been realized in fourteen different countries. Be inspired by the eighteen selected projects below.
Bosjes Chapel / Steyn Studio (South Africa)
Freedom Park, Phase 2 / GAPP + Mashabane Rose Architects + MMA (South Africa)
Beachyhead / SAOTA (South Africa)
Kirstenbosch Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway / Mark Thomas Architects (South Africa)
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Currency Museum / Costa Lopes (Angola)
DYEJI / Costa Lopes (Angola)
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge / Nicholas Plewman Architects in Association with Michaelis Boyd Associates (Botswana)
House in Estoril Beach / José Adrião Arquitectos (Cape Verde)
Bambou Pavillion / Koffi & Diabaté Architectes (Ivory Coast)
Lideta Market / Vilalta Arquitectura (Ethiopia)
One Airport Square / Mario Cucinella Architects (Ghana)
Z Village/ Mohamed Amine Siana (Marocco)
Netherlands Embassy / Claus en Kaan Architecten (Mozambique)
10 Ossmann Street / Wasserfall Munting Architects (Namibia)
Sacred Heart Cathedral of Kericho / John McAslan + Partners (Kenya)
New Artist Residency In Senegal / Toshiko Mori (Senegal)
The Manta Underwater Room / Genberg Underwater Hotels (Tanzania)
Chipakata Children’s Academy / Susan Rodriguez + Frank Lupo + Randy Antonia Lott (Zambia)
Cite: Delaqua, Victor. “Experience Contemporary African Architecture Beyond Stereotypes”
