The next generation of Sub-Saharan Africa’s green and inclusive cities is just around the corner, but only if designers embrace the opportunity. Can small-scale entrepreneurship drive new sustainable housing, or will the overburdened sector fail to meet the challenge of climate change?
In the Melbourne School of Design's second Dean’s Lecture of the year, African housing and sustainability expert, Fatou Kiné Dieye, will unpack the future of the green construction sector. The region’s immense demand for materials and buildings mirrors Australia’s own challenges with urban design and equitable housing. Fatou will show how small-scale initiatives by local communities and small builders can offer more resilient and inclusive solutions than those of traditional large-scale developers.
Focusing on practical innovations in materials and construction technologies, this public lecture will showcase design solutions that are derisking investment in sustainable construction across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Building the Engine: Industry & the African Urban AgendaType
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May 13, 2025 07:00 PMUntil
May 13, 2025 08:00 PMVenue
The University of Melbourne, Glyn Davis Building (MSD)Address
The University of Melbourne, B117 Theatre, Glyn Davis Building (MSD), Masson Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3010, Australia
