Afrofuturism “Wakanda”: Urban Utopias and Dsytopias
Jun 27, 2018 · Often times throughout western country’s film and art, African cities are portrayed as places of destitute, dystopian, over-crowded, and war-torn with outdated mid-20th century …
Afrofuturism Architecture New Perspectives, Rise and Influence
Sep 28, 2023 · Afrofuturist architecture presents a promising future for sustainable urban development by integrating traditional African construction techniques with modern …
Reimagining the Cityscape | National Museum of African …
Reimagining the Cityscape Afrofuturist Architects Conceptually, Afrofuturism extends to notions of place, environment, and setting, from the bold, post-colonial architecture found across the …
Afrofuturism Architecture: Crafting Future Heritage
Jan 15, 2024 · Afrofuturist architecture often challenges conventional designs, embracing bold, innovative aesthetics that symbolize a future where African and diasporic cultural identities are …
Afrofuturism: The Buzzword in Design - RTF - RTF | Rethinking The Future
Science fiction, fantasy, and segments like magical realism and historic occurrences combined with an intellectual movement and principles of art and culture are called Afrofuturism. It is a …
Space is the Place: The architecture of Afrofuturism - Curbed
Feb 13, 2018 · Buildings with incredible, futuristic facades and daring shapes, proudly stretch over the cityscape of newly independent nations, and are imbued with optimism and references to …
Wakanda’s Afro-Futuristic “Masterplan": An Ecosystem of ... - ArchDaily
Oct 15, 2019 · Afrofuturism, coined in 1993, seeks to reclaim black identity through art, culture, and political resistance (Peters, 2018). It is an intersectional lens projecting brighter possible …
Afrofuturism: Reimmagining Cities in Africa – Archisiast
Jun 4, 2021 · The possibility of Afrofuturistic cities largely depend on how well cities in Africa can be reshaped to reflect the Identity and ideals of Africa’s indigenous societies in the race …
Wakanda, the birth of an afrofuturistic city | Localis
Beachler defined the Afro futuristic aesthetics based on the rich traditions of diaspora, as well as using textures of the Timbuktu Scaffold and the Mali pyramids as a reference. Afro-Futurism …
Michelle Mlati's Afrofuturist Approach To Spatial Planning
Feb 15, 2019 · Describing herself as an afrofuturist critical spatial designer, Johannesburg-based Mlati’s practice investigates elements of the city, from sustainability through to social dynamics,...