From Accra to Venice: How Lesley Lokko Is Building the Future of Design

Lesley Lokko Launches Nomadic African Studio to Lead Architecture Workshops Across Africa

Lesley Lokko. Image © Alix McIntosh Lesley Lokko, the Scottish-Ghanaian architect, curator of the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale, and the first Black woman to receive the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, has recently launched Nomadic African Studio, an educational program for young architects. The initiative is organized by Lokko's African Futures Institute (AFI) and is inspired by her experience establishing the Biennale College Architettura in 2023, …

From Accra to Venice: How Lesley Lokko Is Building the Future of Design

Lesley Lokko is revolutionizing architecture by challenging its Eurocentric roots and championing African perspectives. From her early days feeling alienated by conventional teachings to launching the African Futures Institute in Accra, Lokko has redefined what design education can be. Now, her Nomadic African Studio offers young creatives a space to explore architecture through identity, climate, and migration. […]