Western Africa: From the Atlantic Ocean to the Sahel

Sub-Saharan Africa: Architectural Guide
Originally part of a set, now sold separately, Volume 2 of Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide is dedicated to Western Africa, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Sahel and includes Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Originally partof a set, now sold separately, Volume 2 of Sub-Saharan Africa ArchitecturalGuide is dedicated to Western Africa, from theAtlantic Ocean to the Sahel and includes Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Senegal,Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.

Africa is considered the continent of thefuture. Nowhere else is urbanisation taking place more quickly and thepopulation growing more rapidly. But are enough of us familiar with thearchitectural aspects of this change?

The seven volumes of Architectural GuideSub-Saharan Africa present the first comprehensive overview that shows theregion’s architecture in all its vast diversity. In 49 chapters, each focusingon one country, detailed texts and illuminating photos document the wealth ofarchitecture south of the Sahara. Featuring 850 selected buildings and over 200articles, the extensive publication not only showcases but also contextualisesthe continent’s building culture.

This set of books paints a multifacetedpicture of sub-Saharan Africa’s architecture across time, revealing howcontemporary architecture has been shaped by its traditional and colonial rootsas well as globalisation and urbanisation. The diverse contributions by almost350 African and international authors come together to produce a superlativework giving the region the attention it so rightfully deserves.

Contributor: Philipp Meuser (Edited by), Adil Dalbai (Edited by)

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