Our Mission

Rebuilding Indigenous African Architecture

We are a community that is passionate about preserving, celebrating and rebuilding Indigenous African Architecture. We do this by creating a community that creates opportunities for Indigenous communities to network through travel and exchange ideas about their Indigenous architecture. We have also created an open forum to build a community where people can openly chat about different topics that are relevant to Indigenous African architecture. In addition to this, we understand a valuable it is to invest in research, digitization of our indigenous knowledge and the promotion of knowledge sharing. That’s why we are investing in 3 key resource hubs.

OUR WORK

Be part of the change

Learn about what we do and our key initiatives

African Traditional Architecture Digital Archive


We are building a comprehensive database of Indigenous African architecture from pre-colonial Africa to date. Our goal is to preserve the knowledge, and inspire future generations to live sustainably. Anyone can upload photos and contribute towards the database.

African Traditional 
Decor & Interior Design


If you desire to start building your dream home based on the foundation of our ancestors knowledge, but don’t know where to start. We hope the design inspirations here will help you get started. We have a combination of paid and free resources based on the contributions of our experts.

Database of African Builders, Architects & Designers


This is a database of Indigenous African builders, designers and architects who are passionate about helping the community to build their homes. Our goal is to connect home owners to African professionals that specialize in preserving, and rebuilding indigenous African Architecture.

Join our community

Here are a few ways you can become a part of the village

Contribute To Our African Traditional Architecture Digital Archive

Share your original photos, videos and documents of traditional/Indigenous African Architecture to help us document, preserve and share this knowledge. Our goal is to pass this knowledge to future generations and celebrate the work of our incredible ancestors, showcasing our resilience, beauty and culture.

Join Our Forum

Invite a friend and join ongoing discussions, create a new topic, or ask questions, all centered around African Indigenous Architecture. Lets build community and continue to challenge each others perspectives.

Register As A Trusted African Architect, Designer & Builder

Invite a friend and join ongoing discussions, create a new topic, or ask questions, all centered around African Indigenous Architecture. Lets build community and continue to challenge each others perspectives.

OUR WORK

Featured Stories / Articles

Kano City: The Heart of Hausa Architecture and the Sacred Kano Knot

In 2024, I visited the Field Museum in Chicago, and what I saw there left me in absolute awe. Tucked away in one of the exhibits was a vibrant and respectful homage to Kano, one of the oldest cities in Northern Nigeria — a city famous for its mud-brick architecture,...

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

Kano City: The Heart of Hausa Architecture and the Sacred Kano Knot

In 2024, I visited the Field Museum in Chicago, and what I saw there left me in absolute awe. Tucked away in one of the exhibits was a vibrant and respectful homage to Kano, one of the oldest cities in Northern Nigeria — a city famous for its mud-brick architecture,...

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

Kano City: The Heart of Hausa Architecture and the Sacred Kano Knot

In 2024, I visited the Field Museum in Chicago, and what I saw there left me in absolute awe. Tucked away in one of the exhibits was a vibrant and respectful homage to Kano, one of the oldest cities in Northern Nigeria — a city famous for its mud-brick architecture,...

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

lets learn about indigenous african architecture

Join Our YouTube Community

Access our African Indigenous Architecture Digital Archive

Learn how you can
Donate to support our work

Lets Get Social

Follow us on our
social media channels

Our Work

African Indigenous Architecture Digital Archive

African Traditional 
Decor & Interior Design

African Indigenous Architecture Digital Archive

Join Our Village

Join conversations on
our forum and start new topics

Upload content to our African architecture digital archive

Become a trusted profession in African Indigenous Architecture

Subscribe Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter and explore designs and building techniques centered on African Indigenous Architecture