Architecture & Design

Design Week Lagos Sets the Stage for Its Next Edition, Reinforcing Its Role as Africa’s Premier Design Platform

Design Week Lagos Sets the Stage for Its Next Edition, Reinforcing Its Role as Africa’s Premier Design Platform

Design Week Lagos (DWL) has officially announced the dates for its 2026 edition, reaffirming its position as Africa’s leading design

April 1, 2026
Kaloki Nyamai Studio: A Contemporary Sanctuary for Art in Nairobi Designed by Adjaye Associates

Kaloki Nyamai Studio: A Contemporary Sanctuary for Art in Nairobi Designed by Adjaye Associates

In the wooded suburb of Karen in Nairobi, a new architectural work by David Adjaye and Adjaye Associates unfolds with

April 1, 2026
Banke Kuku Is Building a New Language of African Luxury — One Landscape at a Time

Banke Kuku Is Building a New Language of African Luxury — One Landscape at a Time

With Savannah, the Nigerian-British designer transforms Northern Nigeria's landscapes into a meditation on identity, sustainability, and the future of African

March 27, 2026
From Market Waste to Modular Design: Paul Yakubu’s Lagos-Made Isẹn Seat Reimagines Discarded Paper Tubes as Furniture

From Market Waste to Modular Design: Paul Yakubu’s Lagos-Made Isẹn Seat Reimagines Discarded Paper Tubes as Furniture

In 2025, Lagos-based designer Paul Yakubu introduces the Isẹn Seat, a thoughtful and materially inventive bench that transforms discarded paper

March 19, 2026
Maher Abdel Nour: Egypt’s Master Set Designer Who Built the Visual World of Cinema

Maher Abdel Nour: Egypt’s Master Set Designer Who Built the Visual World of Cinema

Within the history of Egyptian cinema, few figures shaped the visual language of film environments as extensively as Maher Abdel

March 16, 2026
Khuthadzo Nemutanzhela: Designing a New African Modernity Through Fashion, Architecture, and Venda Identity

Khuthadzo Nemutanzhela: Designing a New African Modernity Through Fashion, Architecture, and Venda Identity

Across Africa, a new generation of designers is dismantling the traditional boundaries that once separated fashion, architecture, art, and cultural

March 15, 2026
Ghanaian Designer Belle Yemofio Triumphs in Milan, Wins Prestigious Residential Innovation Award at Italy International Design Awards

Ghanaian Designer Belle Yemofio Triumphs in Milan, Wins Prestigious Residential Innovation Award at Italy International Design Awards

Ghanaian designer Belle Yemofio has achieved a major international milestone after winning a prestigious design prize in Milan, while also earning a nomination

March 14, 2026
Limbo Engawa by TAELON7 Reimagines Accra’s Unfinished Architecture as a Space for Gathering and Care

Limbo Engawa by TAELON7 Reimagines Accra’s Unfinished Architecture as a Space for Gathering and Care

In Accra’s rapidly evolving urban environment, where unfinished concrete structures and fragments of cultivated land frequently coexist, a new architectural

March 10, 2026
Rewriting the Map: Ibiye Camp’s ‘Revised Cartographies’ Workshop at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona

Rewriting the Map: Ibiye Camp’s ‘Revised Cartographies’ Workshop at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona

In June 2026, Barcelona will once again position itself at the centre of global architectural discourse as it hosts the

February 1, 2026
Africa’s Tallest Building Nears Completion in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Set for 2026

Africa’s Tallest Building Nears Completion in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Set for 2026

The skyline of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is on the brink of a remarkable transformation as Tour F advances toward completion

January 31, 2026
Transforming the Invisible: Warwickshire’s Hidden Haven Revamped by Visionary Designers

Transforming the Invisible: Warwickshire’s Hidden Haven Revamped by Visionary Designers

In the serene landscapes of Warwickshire, England, Dhilnawaaz Khan Trotman and Annahita Samiri have masterfully reinvented a remarkable residence known

January 28, 2026
Rialheim’s Daring New Ceramics: A Fusion of Playfulness and Bold Innovation

Rialheim’s Daring New Ceramics: A Fusion of Playfulness and Bold Innovation

South African ceramics studio Rialheim continues to captivate the design world with its latest releases, featuring eye-catching breeze blocks, textured

January 26, 2026