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uncube's editors are Sophie Lovell (Art Director, Editor-in-Chief), Florian Heilmeyer, Rob Wilson and Elvia Wilk. Graphic design: Lena Giavanazzi.
uncube is based in Berlin and is published by BauNetz, Germany's most-read online magazine covering architecture in a thoughtful way since 1996.
Putting this issue of uncube together has been tough but inspiring, and generated much debate in the office. It grew out of a new exhibition in Munich called Afritecture – Building Social Change. The theme of socially engaged architecture in Sub-Saharan Africa is immensely broad, with projects and situations ranged across thousands of miles and many countries. Our task has been to unpick common issues, yet avoid excessive generalisation.
Despite a clear thread emerging related to the integration of the formal and the informal (a global issue), the central paradox at the heart of this project remains: the negative implications inherent in any attempt to present a panoramic view of an entire continent, versus the potential benefits of bringing some of these remarkable projects to light. Of course, uncube is never afraid of a challenge.Cover Photo: courtesy DesignSpaceAfrica
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