Out of Africa: Learning from Teaching in the Cradle of Humankind

A decade-long teaching experience in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa's Fossil Hominid Sites, reveals that integrating architectural heritage with sustainable development requires a recalibrated mindset and adaptive pedagogy. The study highlights the need to balance the preservation of local architectural memory with future-oriented sustainability, using autoethnographic methodology to intertwine personal observations, academic experiences in DR Congo and Rwanda, and literature reviews. This approach fosters inclusive learning that transcends boundaries, addressing renewed challenges for architects while enhancing students' awareness of their potential.

Michieletto, M. (2025). Out of Africa: Learning from Teaching in the Cradle of Humankind. Advances in the Integration of Technology and the Built Environment, 214–222. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4749-1_25