Can we efficiently say that architecture in africa should show a hint of corruption, self centered, political unrest. i would seriously love to design with such inspiration to see how powerful these attributes are when they are put into the design fabric.
Anyway, i believe that we as architects in africa have a major role to play in the society. Kudos to those who have made it count. Those who have wielded architecture or design, so to say, to make environments that suit africans and african culture, that deal with the culture behind the veil, the culture so overlooked it seems to be a myth.
A few weeks ago, we visited Almeida's house. Anthony Almeida is one of the oldest Tanzanian architects who over the past fifty years has produced remarkable works in Tanzania and is known for his strong willed personality and zeal.
In addition to his long talk with us on various topics, we discussed his architecture. I was very impressed to note that his respect to the society and to the norms in which it thrives gives rise to a different type of design. A design that is in touch with the being of the society. Design that is so intimate with the society, it lives and breathes life into it.
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| Kariakoo Market Building Dar es Salaam. a mash up of architecture and society that works!! |
2 comments:
Beautifully said!
Yah! dats nce man....and its true our architecture as an africans 'inapotea' na we need to do something as a new generation of architects....we must restore our vernacular architecture and stop the influence from outside.
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