Igbo Compounds

Traditional family compounds in Igbo culture, Nigeria.

Overview

Built historically, using adobe and thatch.

Design Features

Features courtyard and communal spaces.

Architectural Connections

• African: Igbo context.
• Residential: Family compounds.
• Traditional: Vernacular design.

Influence and Legacy

Influenced by vernacular, shaping Yoruba Compounds.

Related Architects & Works

Igbo Craftsmen (related architect), Yoruba Compounds (related building), Courtyard (element), Traditional (period)