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Newsletter # 388 - Contemporary African Architecture

Afrofuturism has become the buzzword for the fast-growing creative scene across Africa. Here are 10 designers that are championing the movement

🌾 Africa boasts a rich array of local building materials, from rammed earth to bamboo. These gorgeous bioclimatic architectural designs leverage these materials to create stunning, sustainable designs that embrace our unique culture and environment. From@African Architecture[Fb] "#BioclimaticArchitecture #SustainableDesign #GreenBuilding #TropicalArchitecture #AfricanArchitecture #EcoFriendlyHomes #SustainableAfrica #Tanzania #AfricanSustainableArchitecture"

There is incredible and underrated architecture across Africa, from important archaeological sites to vernacular structures to cathedrals and mosques.

Porky Hefer took cues from the amorphous shape of bird nests to create The Nest at Sossus, an off-grid guesthouse on a wildlife reserve in Namibia.

Facades draped in dusty brown hues, earth tones blending seamlessly with the ochre expanse and textured walls that offer a tactile memory of countless sunsets and windswept days 🛖☀️ . . . . #africanarchitecture #africanarchitecture #africanai #africanaiart #Africa #blackart #midjourneyarchitect #midjourney #archdaily #designboom #archhunter #archgini #architizer #digitalartists #HannahBeachler #setdesign #aiart #digitalart #aiartists

The Ritz-Carlton Residences by SAOTA in Bodrum, Turkey is a super-luxurious residential project you must see!

The glories of African architecture are often shamefully overlooked. Sadly, this is a symptom of a larger problem overall, where the rich diversity and culture of the African continent is largely glossed over in international media. Most reporting from the continent focuses only on issues that reinforce negative stereotypes – those of poverty, disease and war.