MASS Design Group

The idea that the architect is the single author of the creation process of architecture no longer holds. For many young African creatives, this perception is a barrier to achieving their full potential unless given the opportunity to work on large-scale, well-funded, and generally exclusive projects. In a world where the gap between aspiration and opportunity is rapidly widening, the profession needs to examine how the definition, journey, and expectations of architects is understood today, and what needs to change.
Change cannot be outsourced to clients with enough capital and project requirements to realise change. African architectural practice must be intentional in shaping, promoting, nurturing, and valuing change. AFRITECT posits an expanded definition of the word ‘architect’, introducing a new generation of African architects to the world who focus on solutions and ideas that are simultaneously genuinely African and globally inspiring.

Team
Kelvin Adjei-Akosah, Sarah Agatoni, Arlette Akingeneye, Thatcher Bean, Roger Biziyaremye, Hope Blanchette, Antonieta Bocxe, Giovanni Bortolotti, Amber Lacroix, Cristoforo Magliozzi, Joel Muhozi, Noella Nibakuze, Gabriel Nyirijuru, Alan Ricks, Miguel Roldan Signes, Amie Shao, Nailla Simbi, Maggie Stern, Katie Swenson, Annie Wang