Architecture carries a heavy cultural burden. The view of architecture ignores the fact that buildings are not merely geometrical or spatial phenomena, but exist in a socio-cultural context and respond…
Traditional African architecture, rooted in practices that predate the advent of electric lighting in the late 1800s, embodies a rich tapestry of representations and symbols. These architectural forms serve as…
The use of digital innovation in the field of architecture has changed how experts plan and create structures. Along with opening up new avenues for architectural innovation, the technology revolution…
Women Architects have always played a significant role in shaping, contributing & improvising the built environment of their nations. For as long as one can recall, the field of Architecture…
The gallery of black societies is located in Dakar, opposite the grand theatre and covers, 14000 m ². Senator’s Museum of black civilization opened in Dakar in December 2018. Within…
Women have very limited access to public spaces. Their access is limited for the socio-cultural, religious, and political reasons manifested into the society, along with poor planning of urban spaces…
I am always looking for architecture literature. I started school thirsty for answers to questions I did not know I had. I went to my campus library to find such…
Architecture is somehow being considered as the profession favoring masculinity. This misogynist attitude needs to be eliminated. The need is to make Architecture look like the world it serves i.e.,…
In 2019 we celebrate 100 years since Walter Gropius founded Bauhaus, the school which, due to its experimental and pioneering nature, would influence most of the future of applied arts,…
Overview of the artist Born on June 22, 1972, in Nairobi, Kenya, she received her BFA from Cooper Union in 1996, and subsequently her MFA in sculpture from Yale University…
Journalism is the process of preparing news for transmission or engaging in the activity of writing for newspapers, periodicals, or news websites. It involves the creation and circulation of “news…
Renee Cox (b. 1960) is a contemporary artist known for her provocative images that address societal issues and stereotypes. Cox’s work frequently incorporates her own body, and she celebrates and…
