African Design Centre

A fellowship program in social-impact design, to tackle the need for sustainable and high-performing

The African Design Centre is a two-year fellowship program to train and empower the creative leaders who will design a more equitable, just and sustainable Africa. The program, launched as a subsidiary in close collaboration with international nonprofit architecture firm MASS Design Group, will give fellows the training and hands-on experience required to execute social impact driven solutions to

25/02/2019

"Researching means to go meet people, understand their life, understand their needs and recommend solutions of how we can resolve their problems through space." -Victor Iyakaremye, Rwanda

At the beginning of the design-build project, fellows embarked on an immersive study to become familiar with Ruhehe Primary School’s stakeholders and identify their project vision. Watch our short documentary to learn more about the process! https://www.africandesigncentre.org/

19/02/2019

Ruhehe Primary School by MASS Design Group The transformation of a Rwandan facility by MASS Design Group’s African Design Centre is a model for local education.

01/02/2019

"The biggest impact for me is actually seeing Ruhehe come to life."
-Thandie Kachiza, Malawi

Check out our new short documentary featuring the story of Ruhehe Primary School. https://buff.ly/2R350Tb

22/01/2019

10 fellows graduate from the ADC and move on to new ideas of impact. See new website with exciting details! https://www.africandesigncentre.org/

The next generation of African architects and designers

21/12/2018

One year ago today, the ADC story reached the TED Global stage.

The next generation of African architects and designers Christian Benimana wants to build a network of architects who can help Africa's booming cities flourish in sustainable, equitable ways -- balancing growth with values that are uniquely African. From Nigeria to Burkina Faso and beyond, he shares examples of architecture bringing communities together....

30/10/2018

"Ruhehe School stood as an exemplary case of building with and by local community using local materials to create solutions that befit context, Africa, but are globally inspiring." -ADC Alumni Mtamu For more stories, follow his architecture blog, Archidatum.

Ruhehe School / African Design Centre | Ruhehe School / MASS Design Group Education Rwanda

17/10/2018

Another great photo of Ruhehe Primary School.

Photos from African Design Centre's post

14/10/2018

What an exciting day for the African Design Center on Friday. With the grand opening of Ruhehe Primary School, the fellows have completed their design-build with extreme grace and well-deserved pride. Congratulations to all of the fellows, and everyone who has supported them along the way.