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African Architecture Developments
Contemporary Architectural Designs across the continent: Building Links
post updated 24 September 2021
Architecture Developments in Africa
e-architect have selected what we feel are the key examples of African Architecture Developments.
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Latest African Architecture added to this page, chronological:
30 Apr 2012
Heritage Place, Lagos, Nigeria, west Africa
Design: Capita Symonds
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Heritage Place Lagos
Plans unveiled for a major new office development in Lagos. The building will be a landmark within Lagos combining striking façade design and top-end office space.
31 Mar 2010
Huvafen Fushi Maldives Resort
Design: Studio RHE
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Huvafen Fushi Maldives Resort
This underwater spa forms part of a luxury resort in the Maldives. It includes two double treatment rooms and a relaxation area. Sliding walls allow the space to be opened up to make the most of the spectacular views or closed to create a more intimate space for treatments. The resort comprises of 43 rooms located on the beach and on stilts over the ocean.
African Architectural Developments
African Building Developments, alphabetical:
The Freedom Park, nr Pretoria, South Africa
Design: GAPP / MMA / MRA Architects
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Freedom Park, Salvokop
One of the key Presidential Legacy Projects, The Freedom Park was officially launched on 1 June 2000 as a response to the need identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for symbolic reparation of past conflicts in the history of South Africa.
Glass House
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects
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Glass House
The shape on the south side is a half circle, forming a horseshoe on the north side. Approaching the house form the gate the driveway is elevated to allow glimpses through the house to the garden and raised water feature on the other side of the house.
Grand Museum of Egypt, Cairo
Design: Heneghan Peng Architects
photo : Richard Davies
Grand Museum of Egypt Building
The proposal for the Grand Egyptian Museum begins by forming a new ‘edge’ to the Plateau, by creating a gentle slope as a thin veil of translucent stone structured by fractal geometry; opening and closing like foldings within the desert sand.
Hanimaadhoo Airport, The Maldives
Design: Haptic Architects / Aviaplan
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Hanimaadhoo Airport
Hilton Windhoek, Namibia
Design: Wasserfall Munting Architects
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Hilton Windhoek
House, nr. Cairo, Egypt
Design: Shahira H. Fahmy Architects
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Egyptian house
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Africa Architecture Projects – No Images
Education & Cultural Centre – British Council building, Nairobi, Kenya
2005
Design: Squire & Partners
Equiano Centre, Waterloo, Sierra Leone
2008-09
Design: Willson & Bell
Government Building, Tripoli, Libya
2007
Design: Buro Happold + Léon Wohlhage Wernik
Architecture competition winner
Guludo Tourist resort, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
2005
Design: Cullum & Nightingale
Housing project, Tripoli, Libya
2007
Design: VBM Architecten
IT Park – proposal, Kigali, Rwanda
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Spacial Solutions, Munich
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Location: Africa
Architectural Developments in Africa
South Africa Football Stadiums – World Cup 2010
African House Competition, Luanda Angola : Lisbon Architecture Triennale
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Soccer City Stadium, South Africa
Design: BUE & Partners with Populous
image : Boogertman Urban Edge & Ptrs / Populous
Soccer City Stadium Building
Uganda Vocational Training Centre Building
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Ugandan Building
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