Turkmen

Architecture with yurts and tiled mosques.

Overview

Turkmen architecture, using felt and brick, features portable yurts and ornate mosques, prominent in Turkmenistan.

Core Characteristics

• Felt-covered yurts.
• Tiled brick mosques.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Turkmen Yurts (Turkmenistan, traditional).
• Ertugrul Gazi Mosque (Turkmenistan, 1998).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Nomadic focus.
• Residential: Yurts.
• Central Asian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Turkmen craftsmen, it blends nomadic and Islamic styles.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Tent Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Dome (element), Islamic Architecture (movement)