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Top Read Article: “Invented Modernism”
“Invented Modernism: Getting to Grips with Modernity in Three African State Buildings” by Manful, Batsani-Ncube & Gallagher, was recognised as one of the top read articles in the first year of publication by Wiley.
Building Africa Exhibition: London
"Building Africa" tells compelling stories about political institutions and identities across the continent, using architectural landmarks such as presidential palaces, courts, parliaments, schools, sports stadiums, airports, and the African Union building.
Video: ‘Building the nation and constructing class: the architecture of education in Ghana’ at SOAS, University of London
In this talk, Kuukuwa puts forward the construction of social class hierarchies as an ironic and unexpected outcome of the post-independence nation-building in Ghana…
Video: ‘Building African Futures’ at the 2023 Venice Biennale
Panel discussion about the interaction of citizens with state buildings at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale curated by Prof Lesley Lokko.
BBC Podcast - “Rammed earth: What is it and can it help tackle climate change?”
“Architect and academic Kuukuwa Manful explains the history of rammed earth and how European colonial authorities discouraged indigenous African building styles.”