ABU Architects Foundation
Connecting generations of Zaria Architects worldwide
One platform for membership, governance, programmes, grants and impact — mobilising alumni, professionals, students, institutions and partners behind architectural education, research, heritage and sustainable development.
About AAF
An institution built by the graduates of the Zaria School of Architecture
The ABU Architects Foundation is the global body of architects, students and friends of the Department of Architecture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. We exist to support architectural education, advance research and innovation, preserve heritage and deliver sustainable development impact.
This platform is our institutional infrastructure: a verified alumni network, a transparent governance system, a grant and project management workspace, and an impact record that funders and partners can rely on.
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Where the Foundation puts its effort
Education & scholarships
Need-based scholarships, studio stipends and mentorship for ABU architecture students.
Heritage & archive
Documenting Hausa earth architecture and the record of the Zaria School.
Research & innovation
Grants for climate-responsive design, digital practice and applied research.
Capacity building
BIM, sustainability and practice training for young architects worldwide.
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Every contribution funds a scholarship, a research grant, a heritage survey or a training place. Give once, give monthly, sponsor a named scholarship, or contribute to the endowment — in pounds, dollars or naira.
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