Boasting New Exhibitions and a Renovation, the National Building Museum Reopens Today
New displays include a showcase of MASS Design Group's socially-oriented work and the Gun Violence Memorial Project.
Africa
In Rwanda, Coffee Farmers Envision a Low-Carbon Pre-Primary School
The interdisciplinary firm Creative Assemblages worked with a community in Rwanda to construct a school with recycled and locally sourced material.
Annabelle Selldorf on Compressed Earth Bricks
The architect discusses her fascination with this ancient and eco-friendly building material.
Design Cities 2019: Dakar, Senegal
The Dakar Next initiative hopes to change how design and artisanship are valued in Senegal.
Inside the Globe-Spanning Collaborative Practice of Architect Yasaman Esmaili
The Tehran-born, Boston-based designer has participated in multiple community-oriented projects across the world, from Afghanistan to Niger.
Design Cities 2019: Algiers, Algeria
Amid political turmoil both past and present, the Algerian capital is ready for a new start.
Addis Ababa’s First Contemporary Art Museum Aims to Revive a Local Architectural Tradition
The Zoma Museum, which features wattle and daub construction, is a collaboration between curator Meskerem Assegued and artist Elias Sime.
Set Alongside a Lush Crater, Kunlé Adeyemi's New School Plants Deep Roots in Tanzania
Adeyemi and his team from NLÉ draw from the verdant local landscape and age-old building traditions for the design of the Black Rhino Academy.
New Talent 2017: Orkidstudio's Dedication to Social Impact and Architecture
Orkidstudio's small Nairobi-based team is equal parts contractor, designer, and educator, and treats each project as an opportunity to innovate and empower.
For Zeitz MOCAA, Heatherwick Studio Carved a Vast Atrium Into the Heart of a Former Grain Silo
The London firm cut through the heart of a vacant Cape Town grain silo to create Zeitz MOCAA, a dazzling new temple for contemporary African Art.
Liberation by Architecture: The Optimism of African Modernism
Modernism was once looked to by the emerging states of West Africa to jump-start self-rule. The remnants of this experience, as a new exhibition shows, still radiate that optimism.
Four Big Ideas from Design Indaba 2017
We pick the four designers/architects who stood out last week at Design Indaba in Cape Town.
A Tearoom in South Africa Takes on 2016's Trendiest Color
Dusty pink and copper tones create an air of calm at Yswara's outlet in Johannesburg.
Francis Kéré Proposes Master Plan to Help His Country Heal
Francis Kéré, a Burkina Faso native, hopes to heal his torn country with his proposal for the parliament's master plan.
A Healthy Dialogue: Putting Interiors and Exteriors in Conversation in Healthcare
Susan S. Szenasy talked to members of the Miami office of Perkins+Will about the mutually supportive role interior and exterior spaces play in healthcare environments.
Q&A: Curator Manuel Herz on Africa's "Grandiose" Modern Architecture
The organizer of "Architecture of Independence–African Modernism" discusses how the continent's bracingly modern buildings reflected notions of liberation and autonomy.
African Design Is Interdisciplinary, Informal, and Courageous
Ten ways how creativity on the continent reflects and suggests global shifts in design practice
Nigerian Architect Kunlé Adeyemi Targets Growing Cities for Long-Lasting Impact
Focusing on growing African cities, Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi creates buildings with the potential for long-lasting impact.
How Chinese Urbanism Is Transforming African Cities
The Chinese urban model has landed in cities across Africa, says Dutch research studio Go West Project.
In Johannesburg, A Colorful Dorm Made From Shipping Containers
Mill Junction is a daring student dormitory that's high-rise and low-cost.
