Way before climate change and preserving the environment discussions were on the table, African huts were built, beautiful, imperial and ecological. Made of local material, those hut are smartly buildt to protect against weather. From Cameroon to South Africa, each country brought its personnal touch, all are just beautiful. Le Soudan de Oswald Iten via endilletante.tumblr.com Guinean hut via webguinee.net Zulu hut via Africa Guide Cameroonian hut via citynoise.org Ethiopian hut via paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com Rwanda King hut via africavernaculararchitecture.com Adobe construction; Jungle Park ecodome, Madagascar; Shibam, skyscraper of mud; Turkmenistan, oldest mud city; Djenne, biggest mud building
Photo taken by my partner Allan of the Basotho Cultural village in the Free State province in the heart of South Africa. This friendly village lies in the scenic Qwa-Qwa National Park in an area rich in natural beauty. The Qwa-Qwa Park lies next to the Golden Gate National Park. Basotho huts & houses from the sixteenth century to the present day are displayed. People in traditional dress play different roles to accurately depict the lifestyle and architecture of the South Sotho. The tour officially commences with a visit to the chief who has to give his permission for the tour to start. He offers visitors traditional Sotho beer as a token of hospitality, after which you visit the households of the first and second wives of the chief. Later on you consult the ngaka (bone shaker), the captain's advisor, in his professional capacity as traditional healer.
Alliance franco-sénégalaise Ziguinchor © _ccil_ You can probably clearly picture the architecture of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and India – but can you say the same for Africa? For thousands of years, Africa helped shape our modern world and yet, so much of it is underrepresented. We spent the
Image 8 of 14 from gallery of Exploring African Vernacular Huts: Weaving as a Climatic and Social Architecture. Zulu Huts. Image © Hassan Jassim
Loving her child. A Surma woman sitting in her hut. Photo taken in a small Surma village, Kibish River ( near the border of Sudan ), Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia. www.boazimages.com
Image 4 of 14 from gallery of Exploring African Vernacular Huts: Weaving as a Climatic and Social Architecture. Nama “matjieshuis” huts weaving . Image © Henn Lab
"African Victorian," a series of unconventional portraits by Zimbabwean photographer Tamary Kudita, combines Victorian fashion with her country's culture to examine the impact of the colonial era.
Nine homes using different natural materials demonstrating their culture, versatility and longevity.
Way before climate change and preserving the environment discussions were on the table, African huts were built, beautiful, imperial and ecological. Made of local material, those hut are smartly buildt to protect against weather. From Cameroon to South Africa, each country brought its personnal touch, all are just beautiful. Le Soudan de Oswald Iten via endilletante.tumblr.com Guinean hut via webguinee.net Zulu hut via Africa Guide Cameroonian hut via citynoise.org Ethiopian hut via paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com Rwanda King hut via africavernaculararchitecture.com Adobe construction; Jungle Park ecodome, Madagascar; Shibam, skyscraper of mud; Turkmenistan, oldest mud city; Djenne, biggest mud building
