Abstract
The indications are that the greatest potential for change is in Africa. It is also
the place where the greatest potential to make more people’s lives better can be
realized. This is an issue of architecture and the built environment. This continent
has long been synonymous with failed investment and corruption. It is the
place where people with good intentions went to see their hopes and dreams
quashed, for any number of reasons, including the two mentioned above. Yet,
there are places with stable governments and stable growth, and a growing
middle class looking to invest its new wealth. Inevitably, investment means construction.
So there is a real need for excellent architecture and planning that can ensure the retention of value.
the place where the greatest potential to make more people’s lives better can be
realized. This is an issue of architecture and the built environment. This continent
has long been synonymous with failed investment and corruption. It is the
place where people with good intentions went to see their hopes and dreams
quashed, for any number of reasons, including the two mentioned above. Yet,
there are places with stable governments and stable growth, and a growing
middle class looking to invest its new wealth. Inevitably, investment means construction.
So there is a real need for excellent architecture and planning that can ensure the retention of value.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Beeker Method |
| Subtitle of host publication | Planning and Working on the Redevelopment of the African City |
| Editors | Antoni Folkers, Iga Perzyna |
| Place of Publication | Leiden |
| Publisher | African Studies Centre |
| Pages | 147-150 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-90-5448-160-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |