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The Africa Centre's £5.6m facelift in Southwark now complete

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FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

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New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

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The inspiring architect from Burkina Faso who lifted the world's biggest prize

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Egypt's new administrative capital awarded Best Arab Sustainable Development Project

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Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August

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African architects challenge Venice exhibition to decolonise and start new conversations

African architects challenge Venice exhibition to decolonise and start new conversations

Tomà Berlanda 25 May 2023

Yale School of Architecture launches Francis Kéré Scholarship

Yale School of Architecture launches Francis Kéré Scholarship

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Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

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5 ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

5 ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

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World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

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African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

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Burkina Faso's award-winning architect returns home a hero

Burkina Faso's award-winning architect returns home a hero

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The Africa Centre's £5.6m facelift in Southwark now complete

The Africa Centre's £5.6m facelift in Southwark now complete

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FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

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New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

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The inspiring architect from Burkina Faso who lifted the world's biggest prize

The inspiring architect from Burkina Faso who lifted the world's biggest prize

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Egypt's new administrative capital awarded Best Arab Sustainable Development Project

Egypt's new administrative capital awarded Best Arab Sustainable Development Project

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David Adjaye named first recipient of Charlotte Perriand Award

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FBW Group completes Rwanda's University of Global Health Equity masterplan

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Manni Group Design Award: Ghana Innovation Farm open for entries

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First 500 documents the achievements of Black women architects

First 500 documents the achievements of Black women architects

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Zanzibar Domino Commercial Tower to become Africa's second tallest tower

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Adjaye Associates reveals design for Africa Institute campus in UAE

Adjaye Associates reveals design for Africa Institute campus in UAE

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World Architecture Festival Awards announces 2021 shortlist

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Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

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Egyptian architects win Al-Nouri Mosque International Architecture Competition in Mosul

Egyptian architects win Al-Nouri Mosque International Architecture Competition in Mosul

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Harvard GSD announces 4 finalists for 2021 Wheelwright Prize

Harvard GSD announces 4 finalists for 2021 Wheelwright Prize

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Morphosis completes Casablanca Finance City Tower in Morocco

Morphosis completes Casablanca Finance City Tower in Morocco

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MIT Architecture announces upcoming online public programme

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Adjaye Associates reveals design for Edo Museum of West African Art

Adjaye Associates reveals design for Edo Museum of West African Art

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