Hindu Kush

Architecture with mud-brick houses and forts.

Overview

Hindu Kush architecture, using mud brick and stone, features flat-roofed houses and defensive forts, prominent in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Core Characteristics

• Mud-brick houses, flat roofs.
• Stone forts, defensive.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Pamir Villages (Afghanistan, traditional).
• Khyber Forts (Pakistan, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Regional focus.
• Residential: Houses.
• Central Asian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Hindu Kush craftsmen, it reflects rugged terrain adaptation.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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