ArchiAfrika.org
Excerpt from ArchiAfrika.org
"ArchiAfrika has as its aim to put (modern) African architectural culture on the world map. It offers a platform for the exchange of news and expertise in this field. ArchiAfrika initiates and facilitates research and projects on the terrain of African architecture and architecture in Africa.
On a worldwide scale there is a growing interest for the non-western approach to modern architecture. An intensive dialogue is starting up between Asian, South-American and Western parties, in which the important voice of Africa often still is lacking.
For this reason ArchiAfrika aims its focus, which is based on dialogue, on Africa.
It is targeted on the unlocking and scientific study of African architecture.
This can probably contribute to help solve some of the contemporary worldwide architectonic issues on for example sustainability and cultural identity.
In this way, ArchiAfrika aims to contribute to the achievement of the seventh millennium goal: ensure environmental sustainability and achieving significant improvement in lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers, by 2020.
Also, together with its African partner organizations ArchiAfrika works on the awareness of the value of the (modern) African heritage and its architectural identity."
"In order to realize its aims the following core tasks have been defined for ArchiAfrika:
a) ArchiAfrika acts as a platform for the exchange of news and expertise
- The ArchiAfrika website and other media offer news
- The ArchiAfrika digital browser offers knowledge and expertise
- ArchiAfrika (co)organizes conferences and workshops in which expertise is exchanged and explored.
b) ArchiAfrika initiates, facilitates and participates in projects which fall within the focus
and themes as stated in the policy plan"
FYI The image atop the page was courtesy of ArchiAfrika.Org and the image to your right is of the Churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia, Afrika
