Central African Plateau

Architecture with mud-brick villages.

Overview

Central African Plateau architecture, using mud brick and thatch, features rectangular houses and granaries, prominent in Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Core Characteristics

• Mud-brick houses.
• Thatched roofs.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Shona Villages (Zimbabwe, traditional).
• Great Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe, 11th century).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Regional focus.
• Residential: Houses.
• African Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Plateau craftsmen, it supports savanna communities.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Mud Brick (technique), Functionalism (theory), Wall (element), Vernacular (movement)