Kikuyu

East African architecture with circular huts.

Overview

Kikuyu architecture, using mud and thatch, features circular huts with conical roofs, prominent in Kenya.

Core Characteristics

• Circular, mud-walled huts.
• Conical, thatched roofs.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Kikuyu Huts (Kenya, traditional, mud).
• Central Kenya Villages (Kenya, traditional, vernacular).

Architectural Connections

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

Influence and Legacy

Led by Kikuyu craftsmen, it reflects agrarian lifestyles.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Adobe Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Roof (element), Vernacular (movement)