Africa - ARCHOT

Roméo Mivekannin’s Cage-Like Sculptures of Museums Reframe the Colonial Past

Known for bold, chiaroscuro paintings that reimagine European art historical masterworks in his own likeness, Roméo Mivekannin is interested in the Western, colonial gaze on…

Kéré Architecture–Designed Thomas Sankara Mausoleum Opens in Burkina Faso

✕ In Burkina Faso, a “site of fear” has been transformed into one of remembrance and hope with the opening of a mausoleum commemorating Thomas…

The Colonial Legacy of Concrete in the Global South

Guha / Realrich Architecture Workshop. Image © Eric Dinardi Concrete towers dominate the skylines of Asian and African cities – looming edifices embodying development. With…