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The Silent Complicity of Belgian Architects in Congo
This episode explores the architectural legacy of the Belgian colonial period, focusing on how urban planning and building design were used to enforce racial segregation and assert dominance. We examine the city of Elisabethville (now Lubumbashi) and the specific role of architects like Victor Bourgeois in designing spaces that physically separated Europeans from Congolese populations. The conversation delves into the concept of 'urban apartheid' long before it was formally codified in South Africa, looking at how street layouts, housing quality, and public amenities were…
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