Bambara Craftsmen

Traditional builders of the Bambara people, Mali.

Biography

Active in pre-modern eras, using adobe and thatch.

Architectural Philosophy

Emphasizes climatic adaptation and communal spaces.

Core Contributions

• Specialized in residential and religious structures.
• Notable works:
  • Great Mosque Djenné (Mali, mosque).

Architectural Connections

• African: Bambara context.
• Religious: Mosques.
• Medieval: Sudano-Sahelian era.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced by Islamic architecture, shaping Dogon Villages.

Related Architects & Works

Dogon Craftsmen (related architect), Great Mosque Djenné (related building), Adobe Walls (element), Medieval (period)