Theorising architecture in Sub-Saharan Africa : perspectives, questions, and concepts / edited by Philipp Meuser and Adil Dalbai with Livingstone Mukasa.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Meuser, Philipp, 1969- editor.

Dalbai, Adil, 1985- editor.

Mukasa, Livingstone, 1974- editor.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Series:

Basics (Berlin, Germany) ; 134.

Basics ; 134

Standardized Title:

Sub-Saharan Africa. Volume 1, Introduction to the history and theory of Sub-Saharan architecture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Architecture.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Physical Description:

304 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin : DOM Publishers, [2021]

Summary:

"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 architecture 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 architects and renowned scholars - put forward an array of heterogeneous perspectives, question old tropes and emerging narratives, and challenge popular concepts whilst pro posing new ones. All with the aim of critically examining and advancing theoretical reflection on African architectures, both on the continent and globally."-- Page 4 of cover.

Notes:

"Previously published as the first volume of Architectural guide sub-Saharan Africa"--Colophon.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-297) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9783869220819

3869220813

OCLC:

1293294237