Bambara

West African architecture with mud-brick mosques.

Overview

Bambara architecture, using mud and wood, features mud-brick structures with organic forms, prominent in Mali.

Core Characteristics

• Mud-brick, organic shapes.
• Functional, communal.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Great Mosque of Djenné (Mali, 13th century, mud-brick).
• Bambara Villages (Mali, traditional, mud houses).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Regional focus.
• Religious: Mosques.
• African Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Bambara craftsmen, it reflects cultural resilience.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Adobe Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Wall (element), Islamic Architecture (movement)