Theorising Architecture in Sub-Saharan Africa: Perspectives, Questions, and Concepts

Considering the immense diversity of sub-Saharan Africa's architecture and built realities, does it make sense to speak of an African architecture? How does this differ from archi-tecture in Africa? What does the term architecture actually mean in the African context? And how could these questions be conceptualised while leaving behind pre-existing theoretical moulds and biases?

Searching for new ways to theorise sub-Saharan African architecture, this collection of 49 essays broadens and develops the discourse around the architecture of a very rapidly changing continent. Its authors - practising archi--tects and renowned scholars - put forward an array of heterogeneous perspectives, question old tropes and emerg--ing narratives, and challenge popular concepts whilst pro-pos-ing new ones. All with the aim of critically examining and advancing theoretical reflection on African archi-tec-tures, both on the continent and globally.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3869220813
• ISBN13: 9783869220819
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Dom Publishers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.1" x 9.0"