Urbanisation in Africa

23rd January 2021 | Online Conference

Speaking about my research and theorising around “unformal architectures”

Presentation Abstract:

The vast majority of architecture and construction across the African continent takes place outside the realm of the formalised and state-controlled – that which I term the unformal. This presentation explores the goal of sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urbanisation in Africa through a centering of unformal realities.

About The Conference

The one-day conference “Materials and value chains for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urbanisation in Africa” gathers high-level international experts from materials, architecture and sciences to discuss sustainable materials solutions, urban concepts and challenges, as well as circular concepts, all discussed along with the respective global implications.