The course teaches designers how to preserve aesthetics, history and environmental resources while integrating these innovative approaches with African traditional conservation principles to safeguard evolving African historic integrity/authenticity. Designers will learn how new buildings can integrate and interact with the dynamics of the existing natural and man-made environment, and what can be done to preserve or even enhance those features. To equip designers with tools to critically question the ethics surrounding Cultural democracy and effect a radical shift in perceptions regarding African heritage.

Course curriculum

  1. 01

    • Assessing Afrocentric New Buildings for West African Cultural Landscapes
  2. 02

    • HT1216 Module 2

    • HT1216 Module 2 Winter Session

Earn the CPDI Africa Diploma

CPDI AFRICA CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS

Certificates of Completion are awarded to students after completing each of the Modules contained in a course. All CPDI Africa courses are audited, allowing students to pace their progress and learning outcomes. Submission of research and assignments, and other learning objectives given by the instructors, is not required, however we encourage students to complete the assignments to aid in successful passing of the Diploma designation graduation exam. Designation of the Diploma in African Centered Architecture is awarded to a student upon successful completion of 3 (three) full CPDI Africa courses, taken either on the virtual platform, having completed face to face, or in person workshops in Africa, and successful passing of the graduating exam offered once annually. For more information on earning your Diploma in African Centered Architecture, contact the CPDI Africa Global Studio registrar at [email protected].
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