Modern Ancient African Architecture
The pyramids are smaller than their egyptian. Grass mud wood and stone were the primary construction.
Throughout the history of africa africans have developed their own local architectural traditions.
Modern ancient african architecture. African vernacular architecture extends to the beginning of the human species. This lesson contains a brief overview of the history of north african architecture. Tellinger founded the ubuntu party in south africa and is a self proclaimed authority on ancient civilizations of southern africa.
Some african vernacular architecture seem to have developed among the proto ethnolinguistic groups afroasiatic nilo saharan niger congo and khoisan groups. In some cases broader regional styles can be identified such as the sudano sahelian architecture of west africa a common theme in traditional african architecture is the use of fractal scaling. The history of north african architecture is full of variety mystery and mastery.
There are close to two hundred pyramids in a relatively small area the ancient burial site of the merotic kingdom sometimes known as the kingdom of kush. In north africa where islam and christianity had a significant influence architecture predominates among the visual arts. African architecture is always remembered for its beautiful vernacular projects or works by keré but other languages developed by architects on the continent are almost forgotten.
6 ancient african architectural marvels built before greece or. Included here are the magnificent mosques built of mud in djenné and mopti in mali the. This 14th century tanzanian palace proves that africans are architectural geniuses see the new smithsonian museum of african american history and the ghanaian architect who designed it.
Like other aspects of the culture of africa the architecture of africa is exceptionally diverse. To recap african architecture is some of the oldest in the world with sites dating back 75 000 years and is as varied as its people. African architecture the architecture of africa particularly of sub saharan africa.
The meroe pyramids are located in the north east of sudan near the banks of the nile in the area commonly known as nubia. A new book and exhibition which celebrate innovative approaches in aesthetically pleasing african architecture designed with local conditions and requirements in mind and suited to the needs of its users and climatically attuned to its location. Among the afroasiatic the development of a rectangular floor plan and flat rectangular roof.
