Sahelian

Architecture with mud-brick mosques and compounds.

Overview

Sahelian architecture, using mud brick and wood, features mosques and walled compounds, prominent in Mali and Niger.

Core Characteristics

• Mud-brick mosques, spires.
• Walled family compounds.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Great Mosque of Djenné (Mali, 13th century).
• Sankore Madrasah (Mali, 14th century).

Architectural Connections

• Islamic: Religious focus.
• Religious: Mosques.
• African Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Sahelian craftsmen, it adapts to semi-arid climates.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Mud Brick (technique), Functionalism (theory), Wall (element), Islamic Architecture (movement)