Since its independence in 1975, Angola’s capital Luanda has been
going through deep processes of demographic, economic, social
and physical transformations. In this article, apart from introducing
the case study of private condominiums in the general discussion
on urban studies in the Global South, we focus on the dynamics of
transformations regarding housing for the mid/upper strata, providing the background for the emergence and recent expansion of
gated communities/condominiums, a phenomenon that has
acquired major importance in the recent decades in Luanda.

Slum redevelopment is occurring at a rapid pace in many African cities. This
paper examines the urban development of contemporary Luanda, the capital of
Angola. Central to this examination is an analysis of the city’s slums according
to Foucault’s concept of governmentality.

A Arquitetura Tradicional Vernacular resulta de um diálogo milenar com o clima e recursos locais,
resultando em edifícios mais confortáveis, menos “energívoros” e mais amigos do ambiente, menos
onerosos economicamente, e inspirados na cultura local – trazendo ensinamentos preciosos aos
arquitetos de hoje.

O presente trabalho disserta sobre As Novas Centralidades na Área
Metropolitana de Luanda: A Cidade do Sequele como Estudo de Caso. Na intenção de
perceber o contributo da centralidade na melhoria da qualidade de vida das populações;
a sua função na estrutura urbana da área metropolitana de Luanda; o seu contributo na
redução do défice habitacional.

It was poetry night at King’s Club, a nightclub in the up-market neighbourhood Alice. Due to its pool tables and dedication to live music, it was a favoured venue f Luandans with some disposable income who were seeking a reprieve from the com Brazilian and US pop hits streaming from the speakers at the beachfront area of the the loud bass of one of the city’s other favoured evening haunts, Elinga. It offere alternative possibilities, occasionally hosting talks on African history and identi regular open mic nights for the city’s aspiring poets. The success of the evening re nervous newbies proffering their words to a supportive crowd and a smattering of 1 who would perform to shouts of approval.