How My African Aesthetic Is Reimagining Design and Placemaking Across Borders | Eunice Nanzala Schumacher

What does it mean to design from an African perspective? And how do questions of identity, belonging, and culture shape the spaces we create?In this episode, I speak with Eunice Nanzala Schumacher, architect and founder of My African Aesthetic, about how her experiences living between Uganda and Norway inspired a deeper exploration of African aesthetics, design philosophy, and placemaking. Through conversations with architects, artists, designers, and community-builders from across Africa and its diasporas, Eunice and her team have been documenting the ideas, histories, and practices that shape how people create meaningful places and communities.Together, we explore:African aesthetics, design philosophy, and placemakingIdentity, diaspora, and the meaning of homeWhy documenting African knowledge systems mattersProfessor Mugendi's concept of "Africa with a K"The search for an African placemaking toolboxUltimately, this conversation explores what happens when different worlds meet. As ideas, identities, and cultural traditions move across borders, they reshape how we understand home, belonging, and place. It is a reminder that home is not always somewhere we return to—it is something we continually create.Guest: Eunice Nanzala SchumacherAcknowledgements:This episode is co-supported by the Nurubian, the University of Toronto School of Cities and the Department of Geography and Planning. About Urban Limitrophe:Please visit www.urbanlimitrophe.com for all episode show notes, references and guest details. To access social media, newsletter, and additional projects visit: https://linktr.ee/urbanlimitrophePlease address any related communication to hello[at]urbanlimitrophe.com Credits: Music by Imany LambropoulosPodcast concept, development, and design by Alexandra Lambropoulos