diff --git a/.github/scripts/common.py b/.github/scripts/common.py
index 85d96bd..7024332 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/common.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/common.py
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ def run_kiwix_build(
     command.append("--hide-progress")
     command.append("--fast-clone")
     command.append("--assume-packages-installed")
+    command.append("--use-target-arch-name")
     command.extend(["--config", config])
     if build_deps_only:
         command.append("--build-deps-only")
diff --git a/kiwixbuild/__init__.py b/kiwixbuild/__init__.py
index 33f2926..5b1b878 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/__init__.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/__init__.py
@@ -125,6 +125,18 @@ def parse_args():
             "to develop with the cloned sources."
         ),
     )
+    subgroup.add_argument(
+        "--use-target-arch-name",
+        action="store_true",
+        help=(
+            "Name the build directory using the arch name instead of the config name.\n"
+            "Different configs may create binary for the same arch so this option is "
+            "not recommended when working with several config on the same computer.\n"
+            "However, when generating dependencies for other it is better to have a "
+            "directory named using the target instead of the used config.\n"
+            "Intended to be used in CI only."
+        ),
+    )
     options = parser.parse_args()
 
     if not options.android_arch:
diff --git a/kiwixbuild/buildenv.py b/kiwixbuild/buildenv.py
index 37fe7fc..50552b2 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/buildenv.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/buildenv.py
@@ -76,9 +76,12 @@ class NeutralEnv:
 
 class BuildEnv:
     def __init__(self, configInfo):
-        build_dir = "BUILD_{}".format(configInfo.name)
         self.configInfo = configInfo
         self.base_build_dir = pj(option("working_dir"), option("build_dir"))
+        build_dir = (
+            configInfo.arch_name if option("use_target_arch_name") else configInfo.name
+        )
+        build_dir = f"BUILD_{build_dir}"
         self.build_dir = pj(self.base_build_dir, build_dir)
         self.install_dir = pj(self.build_dir, "INSTALL")
         self.toolchain_dir = pj(self.build_dir, "TOOLCHAINS")
diff --git a/kiwixbuild/configs/android.py b/kiwixbuild/configs/android.py
index 51d6d91..9374944 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/configs/android.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/configs/android.py
@@ -147,6 +147,10 @@ class Android(MetaConfigInfo):
     name = "android"
     compatible_hosts = ["fedora", "debian"]
 
+    @property
+    def arch_name(self):
+        return "multi-linux-android"
+
     @property
     def subConfigNames(self):
         return ["android_{}".format(arch) for arch in option("android_arch")]
diff --git a/kiwixbuild/configs/base.py b/kiwixbuild/configs/base.py
index 43798f2..883f1f7 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/configs/base.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/configs/base.py
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ class ConfigInfo(metaclass=_MetaConfig):
     mixed = False
     libdir = None
 
+    @property
+    def arch_name(self):
+        return self.arch_full
+
     @classmethod
     def get_config(cls, name, targets=None):
         if name not in cls.all_running_configs:
diff --git a/kiwixbuild/configs/flatpak.py b/kiwixbuild/configs/flatpak.py
index a49acdd..f481a5d 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/configs/flatpak.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/configs/flatpak.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from kiwixbuild._global import option, neutralEnv
 
 class FlatpakConfigInfo(ConfigInfo):
     name = "flatpak"
+    arch_name = "flatpak"
     build = "flatpak"
     static = ""
     toolchain_names = ["org.kde", "io.qt.qtwebengine"]
diff --git a/kiwixbuild/configs/ios.py b/kiwixbuild/configs/ios.py
index bce93a3..62a9c1f 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/configs/ios.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/configs/ios.py
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ class AppleConfigInfo(ConfigInfo):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self._root_path = None
 
+    @property
+    def arch_name(self):
+        return self.target
+
     @property
     def root_path(self):
         if self._root_path is None:
@@ -209,6 +213,10 @@ class IOS(MetaConfigInfo):
     name = "iOS_multi"
     compatible_hosts = ["Darwin"]
 
+    @property
+    def arch_name(self):
+        return self.name
+
     @property
     def subConfigNames(self):
         return ["iOS_{}".format(arch) for arch in option("ios_arch")]
@@ -225,6 +233,10 @@ class AppleStaticAll(MetaConfigInfo):
     name = "apple_all_static"
     compatible_hosts = ["Darwin"]
 
+    @property
+    def arch_name(self):
+        return self.name
+
     @property
     def subConfigNames(self):
         return AppleXCFramework.subConfigNames
diff --git a/kiwixbuild/configs/native.py b/kiwixbuild/configs/native.py
index 6bf3e36..f8ab8ef 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/configs/native.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/configs/native.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ from .base import ConfigInfo, MixedMixin
 from kiwixbuild.utils import pj
 from kiwixbuild._global import option, neutralEnv
 from kiwixbuild.configs.ios import MIN_MACOS_VERSION
+import sysconfig
+import platform
+import sys
 
 
 class NativeConfigInfo(ConfigInfo):
@@ -16,6 +19,12 @@ class NativeConfigInfo(ConfigInfo):
             env["CFLAGS"] += f"-mmacosx-version-min={MIN_MACOS_VERSION}"
         return env
 
+    @property
+    def arch_name(self):
+        if sys.platform == "darwin":
+            return f"{platform.machine()}-apple-darwin"
+        return sysconfig.get_platform()
+
 
 class NativeDyn(NativeConfigInfo):
     name = "native_dyn"
diff --git a/kiwixbuild/configs/neutral.py b/kiwixbuild/configs/neutral.py
index f5ae53e..f237c48 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/configs/neutral.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/configs/neutral.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from .base import ConfigInfo
 
 class NeutralConfigInfo(ConfigInfo):
     name = "neutral"
+    arch_name = "neutral"
     static = ""
     compatible_hosts = ["fedora", "debian", "Darwin"]