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Somali Architecture started as a platform to share images of pre-war Somalia and evolved into a research project involving the recreation of historic buildings into 3D form.

29/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who visited over the past few weeks, It’s been an incredible month celebrating the intersections of identity, memory, and space — told through the lens of Somali migration and architecture. In collaboration with

From intimate photography to archival materials and storytelling, Architecture and Migration invited reflection on how displacement and diaspora leave lasting imprints on cities, homes, and personal narratives.

it’s been a truly wonderful experience. On to the next one! Keep an eye out for our upcoming exhibition, and feel free to get in touch if you’d like to get involved.

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17/06/2025

Join us this weekend for our first Tour and Panel Discussion. Link in our bio for booking.

London Festival of Architecture x NOW Gallery Takeover.
6-29 June.
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07/06/2025

Thanks to everyone for coming to the opening is now live Head to the link in bio to book your tickets.

London Festival of Architecture x NOW Gallery Takeover.
6-29 June.

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04/06/2025

Join us tomorrow for our Exhibition Preview, Thursday 5 June.
6.30-9PM.

📍NOW Gallery, Greenwich Peninsula.
Book tickets via the link in bio.
Exhibition open 6 - 29 June 2025

29/05/2025

Meet our collaborator of
Mohamed Mohamud is a curator, writer, and the founder of somali sideways, a platform dedicated to sharing authentic stories of the somali diaspora. through this initiative, mohamed has fostered a global community that celebrates somali heritage while exploring themes of identity, resilience, and belonging.

Join us for the Exhibition Preview, Thursday 5 June.
6.30-9PM.

📍NOW Gallery, Greenwich Peninsula.
Book tickets via the link in bio.
Exhibition open 6 - 29 June 2025

14/05/2025

🚨Happy to Announce our upcoming exhibition Architecture and Migration part of at Join us for the Exhibition Preview, Thursday 5 June.
6.30-9PM.
📍NOW Gallery, Greenwich Peninsula.
Book tickets via the link in bio.
Exhibition open 6 - 29 June 2025

10/04/2025

Architecture and Migration - Soomaal House of Art - Minneapolis 📍 2024

08/07/2024

Last week we were fortunate enough to exhibit our work at MAXXI.

Architecture and cities in the Horn of Africa
A shared heritage curated by MAXXI Architecture with Andrea Mantovano

A reflection on the process of decolonization of architectural heritage in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia through the contemporary view of local and European photographers, architects and scholars

Friday 28 june 2024 - Sunday 3 november 2024

01/07/2024

It’s been a great few days at the opening of “Architecture and Migration” at Soomaal House of Art.

A big thank you to for organizing the exhibition and to the School of Architecture at the College of Design, University of Minnesota, for their support. And grateful to have
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Architecture and Migration is an exhibition by Somali Architecture, a platform dedicated to raising awareness of Somali heritage sites. This initiative explores both historical and contemporary sites in need of preservation and the Somali migration since the 1990s.

The exhibition features 3D models of Mogadishu sites, including both indigenous and colonial architectures, film presentations showcasing pre-war Mogadishu, maps illustrating the global spread of the Somali diaspora, and statistics highlighting the size and diversity of Somali communities worldwide.

Architecture and Migration invites audiences to reflect on the interrelation of identity, spatial context, and built form. The exhibition is a tribute to the enduring spirit and cultural legacy of the Somali people and their history.
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If your around Minneapolis the gallery opens on weekends

Saturday - Sunday 1 - 5 PM
Soomaal Hoise of Art
2200 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis
MN 55404

June 27 - August 4 - 2024

28/06/2024

The Exhibition will be open today too from 2pm - 6pm
ARCHITECTURE
and MIGRATION

JUNE 27 - AUGUST 4, 2024
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Architecture and Migration is an exhibition by Somali Architecture, a platform dedicated to raising awareness of Somali heritage sites. This initiative explores both historical and contemporary sites in need of preservation and the Somali migration since the 1990s.

The exhibition features 3D models of Mogadishu sites, including both indigenous and colonial architectures, film presentations showcasing pre-war Mogadishu, maps illustrating the global spread of the Somali diaspora, and statistics highlighting the size and diversity of Somali communities worldwide.

Architecture and Migration invites audiences to reflect on the interrelation of identity, spatial context, and built form. The exhibition is a tribute to the enduring spirit and cultural legacy of the Somali people and their history.

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The Gateway Pavilions
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SE10 0SQ

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