Recent editions
Browse recent GTR editions and the ideas they bring into the conversation about African buildings and cities.
An invitation to treat trees, soils, wetlands, waterways and other living systems as essential infrastructure—not decoration added after the important decisions are made.
A practical argument for seeing buildings as evolving assemblies of valuable materials—and for considering change, repair, reuse and disassembly from the first sketch.
A broader measure of sustainable building—one that includes clean air, natural light, comfort, dignity, recovery, concentration and belonging alongside resource efficiency.
A focused look at shade, vegetation, airflow, water, materials and urban form—and how intentional design can make rapidly warming cities healthier and more comfortable.
A practical shift from flood control to water stewardship—showing how rainfall, buildings, landscapes, drainage, wetlands and public spaces can work together as one urban water system.
A World Environment Day special edition connecting heat, floods, drought, biodiversity loss and resource pressure with everyday decisions in buildings, streets and cities—and the responsibility to build better.
