African Design Centre

Company profile

African Design Centre company profile

African Design Centre trains and deploys emerging architects and designers through a multi-month fellowship that combines education with delivery of real projects. The organization provides architecture, landscape, and urban planning services for partner institutions, integrating research, community engagement, and design-build practice. Offerings include design strategy, feasibility studies, schematic and detailed design, documentation, and construction support for facilities such as schools, clinics, housing, and public spaces. The fellowship supplies mentorship, technical training, and project management experience while contributing professional capacity to client teams. Additional work includes studies on materials, construction methods, and spatial health outcomes, with findings shared through publications and events. Partners include NGOs, public agencies, and social enterprises seeking human-centered design for the built environment.