Somali Architecture
Celebrating the architectural legacy of the Horn of Africa, this platform showcases the beauty, history, and evolving identity of architecture — from ancient ruins to contemporary design.
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Selected Work
About
What We Do
Digitally Preserving Architecture
Researching Architectural Heritage
Creating 3D Architectural Models
Exhibitions
Architecture and Migration - Minneapolis, USA
2024
Architecture and Cities in The Horn of Africa - MAXXI - Italy.
2024
In War’s Wake: Mobility, Belonging, and Becoming in the Aftermath of Urban Conflict
2022
Hidden Histories – Somali storytelling: our people, home and landscape
2021
Africa Week - UNESCO - Paris, France.
2019
Push Festival - See My Dunya -See My World, Manchester, UK.
2019
Mogadishu Tech Summit, Mogadishu, Somali.
2018
London Design Biennale, London UK.
2018
SA is a young architectural start-up specializing in the innovative use of 3D printing and digitization techniques. We are passionate about projects of all scales—from small exhibition spaces to large pavilions.
Our portfolio includes notable exhibitions such as the London Design Biennale, UNESCO events, and the recent Architecture and Migration Exhibition in Minneapolis, USA.
SA began as a platform to share images of pre-war Somalia evolved into a research project involving the recreation of historic buildings into 3D.
The works of SA has been featured in many news articles and publications. These include not only specialized news agencies such as ArchDaily, CityLab, and Design Indaba - but also mainstream news such as the BBC, CBC, The Guardian, Quartz, and UNESCO Youth.
Our portfolio includes notable exhibitions such as the London Design Biennale, UNESCO events, and the recent Architecture and Migration Exhibition in Minneapolis, USA.
SA began as a platform to share images of pre-war Somalia evolved into a research project involving the recreation of historic buildings into 3D.
The works of SA has been featured in many news articles and publications. These include not only specialized news agencies such as ArchDaily, CityLab, and Design Indaba - but also mainstream news such as the BBC, CBC, The Guardian, Quartz, and UNESCO Youth.
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