AFRICAN ARCHITECTS COLLABORATIVE
The African Architects Collaborative is a registered Non-Profit Company and a network of professional African Architects, who are actively involved in transforming the profession/industry through creating innovative projects and educational workshops that work towards inspiring students and professionals in the field of architecture & design.
Sign Up to be a Member Now! If you are interested in being a member of AAC email africancollaboration@gmail.com to complete membership form.
For donations towards AAC projects, please send donations to:
Account Name: African Architect’s Collaborative
Bank name: Nedbank
Account number: 1129950719
Branch name: Rosebank Branch Code: 197705
As the African Architects Collaborative, we rallied all the female students on the 30th August 2019 at the University of Johannesburg entire School of Architecture to stand for an hour dressed in red as a silent protest to making the Architectural Profession more inclusive of Women in Architecture. We curated a wall of all the faces of women in architecture in the school to celebrate their journeys.
We stood in solidarity with our brothers in red on the UJ FADA bridge to “bridge the gap” between genders in the architectural profession.
The African Architects Collaborative in Partnership with DSD Desis, Joe Public United, and the University of Johannesburg held a workshop with female Design Students and Professionals entitled Lean In.
We were joined by Rendani Nemakhavani, Ashton Bullock and Caren Katz in a discussion that brought to light issues that women faced in the design indstry during thier studies and in the workplace. The workshop was held at UJ on the 24th August 2019.
This is why we do what we do!
Snap @ the city is an AAC initiative to encourage photography enthusiasts to access the city and celebrate Johannesburg’s unique cosmopolitan environment. AAC want creative minds to engage in similar passions regardless of profession or discipline.
Our last session we meandered through “Franks Place “, Kerk Stret Linear Market and other exciting buildings between Lilian Ngoyi and Albertina Sisulu Street.
JOIN US ON SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER FOR OUR NEXT SESSION!
AAC is collecting stationery for 1st year architecture students 2018 .
This initiative is to assist students who may struggle to afford the 1st year required stationery. Please see attached stationery list to see how you may be able to contribute. A full stationery pack costs R3805, however there are other stationery items that may be donated by companies or individuals.
Please email africancollaboration@gmail.com for drop off details and further information.
The event held on the 6th April 2016 at Fons Luminus High school was an overall success. The Matriculant students appeared to grasp the idea of architecture and the built environment as well as related job opportunities. The planning and execution of the activities on a minimal budget was done well by the team, though in future having some sponsors on board would help elevate the standards of our workshops.
11.5% of South Africas GDP is created through the construction industry, but South Africa’s work force is not as skilled as it needs to be to keep on top of our infrastructure, and sustain the growing population of our country and Province of Gauteng. AAC has used this workshop at Fons Luminus High school as an opportunity to develop and educate previously disadvantaged students in Soweto about the possibility of joining the Built environment sector. We attempt to enrich the lives of the students by making them aware of the opportunities they have, and what they need to do in order to get there. By doing this, we give a chance to young adults (currently the most grossly unemployed group of South Africa) to create better, more sustainable futures despite their previously disadvantaged gender or ethnicity.
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