Africa's First Pan-African Architecture Biennale Explores Future of Cities
An event in Kenya this week brought together architects and urban planners to discuss how African cities might adapt to population growth, climate change and colonial-era legacies, according to France 24.
Africa's first pan-African architecture biennale took place this week in Kenya, according to a report by France 24. The event was described as an effort to reimagine what the African city of the future could look like.
According to France 24, organizers and participants at the biennale examined how urban design across the continent could better respond to rapid population growth and the effects of climate change.
The report also noted that discussions at the event addressed the lingering influence of colonial-era urban planning, which France 24 said remains visible in some African cities today.
France 24 did not provide further details on the specific speakers, sessions, or outcomes of the biennale in the brief report.
Sources
- Africa: Rethinking the city of tomorrow — France 24 — English
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