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La Pyramide, a terraced modernist building in the Plateau district of Abidjan
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Wiki Archi

Making African architectural knowledge visible, accessible and alive.

The challenge

A collaborative platform for documenting and sharing African architecture and urban heritage.

Much of Africa’s architectural and urban heritage remains under-documented or difficult to access. Dispersed knowledge limits its value for identity, learning and future development.

Our approach

Designed to become useful in practice.

From idea to lasting capability.

Document buildings, places, practices and the people who shape them.

Create clear editorial and contribution methods.

Connect researchers, professionals, students and local communities.

Use heritage as a living resource for education, policy and design.

What it enables

Knowledge that supports action.

  • A shared African knowledge base
  • Greater visibility for urban heritage
  • New connections across disciplines
  • Heritage integrated into future thinking

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