Ashanti

West African architecture with courtyard houses.

Overview

Ashanti architecture, using mud and thatch, features courtyard compounds with symbolic motifs, prominent in Ghana.

Core Characteristics

• Courtyard, mud-walled houses.
• Symbolic carvings, thatch.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Ashanti Compounds (Ghana, traditional, courtyard).
• Kumasi Villages (Ghana, traditional, vernacular).

Architectural Connections

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

Influence and Legacy

Led by Ashanti craftsmen, it reflects cultural symbolism.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Adobe Construction (technique), Symbolism (theory), Courtyard (element), Vernacular (movement)