African Cities Magazine 2
October 31, 2021
This second edition of our magazine takes up some of the major axes that underlie the development of African cities. A special feature is devoted to education in architecture and urban planning in Africa in the first part. Then we address major issues of the urban future of the continent including public spaces, urban resilience, smart city. etc. You will have the opportunity to discover special interviews with some of the major actors of architecture and urbanism on the continent, who will present their visions for the African cities of tomorrow. Inspiring projects in architecture and urbanism are also presented, especially those that promote better social inclusion, integration of local communities, and local economic development. Finally, this second edition of the magazine shows the place of religious cultures in architecture in Africa before highlighting inspiring urban art projects.
Special feature: Education in architecture, planning and design in Africa: challenges and vision for more sustainable and resilient African cities
A series of interviews with academics, researchers and heads of urban studies teaching institutions to understand the challenges and draw a common vision of how to teach architecture and urban planning to build more sustainable cities in Africa.
Interview with Professor Jérôme Chenal Academic Director Excellence in Africa (EXAF - EPFL)
I n this interview conducted by Patrick Emmanuel Somy ij Abidjan in Ivory Coast , the themes mentioned are the challenges of African cities, the role of education in urban studies for more sustainable cities in Africa, the models of the urban planners of tomorrow, the vision of the African city of tomorrow, etc.
Portrait of Hayate Ndiaye, president of the national order of architects of Chad
The sustainable city is above all a city thought locally by the inhabitants...
