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Colonial education systems have long marginalized indigenous knowledge, while the modern conflation of traditional styles with poverty has eroded both pride and policy support for vernacular architecture. Yet contemporary African architecture is experiencing a renaissance, evolving through sustainable materials and designs that preserve and reimagine traditional practices. This panel examines the challenges and opportunities of indigenous design principles through an Afro-centric lens. Four speakers will explore how socio-cultural contexts translate into design, approaches to heritage creation and preservation, resilience building through structures, and the ecological benefits of indigenous systems.

Moderator:
Alpha Yacob Arsano: Building Scientist and Educator; Director, Bioclimatic Urban Buildings Lab; Assistant Professor of Architecture, CAMD

Speakers:
Mohamed Ismail: Building Scientist and Educator; Director, Open Structures Research Group; Assistant Professor of Architecture, UVA
Fisiha Likke: Artist, Designer, Educator; Assistant Professor of Design, Lesley University; Ph.D. Candidate, CAMD
Killion Mokwete: Cultural Designer, RIBA Architect, and Educator; Co-founder, Adaptive and Social Impact Collective; Assistant Professor of Architecture, CAMD
Nmadili Okwumabua: Cultural Designer, Urbanist, and Educator; Founder, CPDI Africa; Visiting Faculty, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Video Chapters:
0:00-2:03 Intro
2:04-6:55 Alpha Yacob Arsano
6:56-17:29 Mohamed Ismail
17:30-33:05 Fisiha Likke
33:06-45:51 Killion Mokwete
45:52-57:37 Nmadili Okwumabu
57:38-1:09:48 Panel Discussion
1:09:49-1:27:54 Audience Q&A
1:27:55-1:29:10 Outro