Introduction The Last Black Man in San Francisco is a movie about place in the contemporary American city; where one’s historical connection to a building, land, or city is ripped…
“… When I create work… it is in my view a metaphor reflecting an alternative response to examine … possibilities and extend the boundaries in art. … My work can…
The architecture of Africa is extraordinarily diverse. Africans are known to have developed their local architectural traditions which were greatly influenced by a lot of external factors. Trade, for one,…
The African country is known for its richness of culture, religious beliefs, and spirituality reflected in the form of its architectural environment. The reflection is evident as we move from…
Graphic design is visual content created by using iconography, typography, layouts and pictures to communicate requirements of advertisement, signage, logos and interactive designs to optimize the user experience and understanding.…
Who lies behind William Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 28 April 1955, William Kentridge seemed to be inclined to the arts from a young age. He began practicing with…
Suriname, a country in South America, was a colony of the Europeans in the 17th and 18th centuries. Paramaribo is the capital city of the country. The city of Paramaribo…
The building and construction section is of great importance to the development of the African region, and the continent has all it takes to achieve this drive for sustainable construction.…
Quito in context The Inca city’s ruins served as the foundation for Quito, Ecuador’s capital, which was built on them in the 16th century and is 2,850 metres above sea…
Vernacular architecture refers to traditional and indigenous building styles and techniques that have developed in specific regions or localities over time. It reflects a particular place’s cultural, environmental, and historical…
The industrial revolution during the 18th and 19th centuries led to the population congregating in urban areas. Commercial space was in high demand. However, the land is a limited resource;…
The gallery of black societies is located in Dakar, opposite the grand theatre and covers, 14000 m ². Senator’s Museum of black civilization opened in Dakar in December 2018. Within…