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Architecture highlights from northeast Africa include projects from Sudan and Somalia Dezeen 2 hrs ago © Provided by Dezeen In the fourth part of our collaboration with Dom Publishers, the editors of the Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide pick their architectural highlights from countries in northeast Africa. With contributions from nearly 350 authors, the Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide aims to be a comprehensive guide to architecture in the African countries that lie south of the Sahara. © Provided by Dezeen Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide is a seven-volume book foc...

Photo is by Luca Compri Chad N'Djamena Grand Hotel, N'Djamena, by TAU ⁄ Roberto Sechi, Luca Compri The N'Djamena Grand Hotel is part of an architectural complex designed to host big political events. It is situated in N'Djamena city centre, overlooking the Chari River. The building is characterised by its palace-like structure and its rectangular shape. The facade of this hotel building clearly shows the Arabic influence on Chadian architecture. The repetitive patterns of the facade give the building a grandeur that many modern mosques can hardly match. In total, it has eight levels. On...

This house in the Italian village of Valtournenche was designed by LCA Architetti using mostly natural materials and features a double-pitched roof that evokes the surrounding mountain peaks. Varese-based architect Luca Compri's studio designed the Climber's Refuge for a young couple who wanted to build a sustainable chalet in the Cervinia ski resort. The property, also known as Chalet Blanc, was constructed using a prefabricated timber frame and designed as a contemporary interpretation of the region's typical mountain homes. Above: Climber's Refuge is a contemporary chalet in Italy. Top ima...

LCA Architetti has used cork, straw and timber to build a simple and sustainable house overlooking woodland in the small town of Magnago, Italy. Aptly named The House of Wood, Straw and Cork, the dwelling near Milan was commissioned by a young couple who wanted to live more sustainably and in closer contact with nature. LCA Architetti designed the Italian house to evoke a barn LCA Architetti's design is deliberately pared-back, in a bid to retain focus on the home's rural surroundings while minimising its environmental impact. This is helped with the use of natural and recyclable construction...