The African Dwelling

From Traditional to Western Style Homes
Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-1-4766-7380-6
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 445 g

How has housing changed in Sub-Saharan Africa since the first Europeans set foot on the continent? Why don’t Africans live in their traditional homes any longer? This historical evolution from “hut to house,” from traditional abode to Western-style house, considers the consequences of slavery, colonialism, and other social influences, with a focus on the Central African country of Cameroon, known as “Africa in Miniature” because of its geographical and cultural representation of the continent at large.

Descriptions of architectural styles, layouts, materials, and construction techniques are woven into a discussion of the larger historical and cultural context, examining how lifestyle changes and architectural trends influence one another. Readers will come away with a rich understanding of the challenges and opportunities for a new generation of African architects to integrate the lessons of the past and create a future most responsive to the needs of the region.

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Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Architektur: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Kultur- und Sozialethnologie: Allgemeines
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Minderheiten, Interkulturelle & Multikulturelle Fragen

Über Autor(innen)

Epée Ellong teaches African Architecture at the Ecole upérieure Spéciale d’Architecture du Cameroun in Yaounde, Cameroon. While working in the United States as an architect between 1995 and 2014, he spoke regularly at universities and at the Museum for African Art.

Diane Chehab is an American project manager and former architectural designer. She writes about Africa on her blog, Away From Africa. She lives in San Francisco, California.