Changing African Cities
18th March 2021 | Online Conference
Speaking about my work researching, documenting, creating and archiving architecture in Ghana
About The Conference and Panel
The urban landscape of cities in sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing rapid and profound transformations. Contemporary buildings upset the traditional architecture and the colonial vestiges of the metropolises, reshaping the way of life of the inhabitants. At the same time, informal structures are developing, like so many alternative solutions. A new generation of architects questions Western construction models and wants to give residents back control of their urban space. Dialogue between the architects Sénamé Koffi Agbodjinou and Kuukuwa Manful and moderated by Marie-France Réveillard.
The conversation will be broadcast live on the Youtube page and the Facebook page of the Paris libraries.
Le paysage urbain des villes d’Afrique subsaharienne est l’objet de transformations aussi rapides que profondes. Des édifices contemporains viennent bouleverser les architectures traditionnelles et les vestiges coloniaux des métropoles, refaçonnant le mode de vie des habitants. En parallèle, des structures informelles se développent, comme autant de solutions alternatives. Une nouvelle génération d’architectes interroge les modèles occidentaux de construction et veut rendre aux habitants la maîtrise de leur espace urbain. Dialogue entre les architectes Sénamé Koffi Agbodjinou et Kuukuwa Manful et animé par Marie-France Réveillard.