Architecture as Nation-Building: Modernism and Independence in Africa

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Launched in September 2024, the Rediscovering Modernism in Africa series joined a growing worldwide interest in this topic. Previously underrepresented in architectural discussions, the work of architects and researchers on the continent and abroad has continued to tell the story of these high-quality modern works of architecture. These buildings represent designers striving to create locally suited architecture using global concepts and technologies, coinciding with huge political changes as most African countries gained their independence.

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Cite: Mohieldin Gamal. "Architecture as Nation-Building: Modernism and Independence in Africa" 24 Jan 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1037931/architecture-as-nation-building-modernism-and-independence-in-africa> ISSN 0719-8884
El Ikhwa Building, Khartoum / Abdelmoneim Mustafa (perspective adjusted). Image © Ahmed Osman

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