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The Influence of Rainfall on Hausa Traditional Architecture
Anselm E.O. Eneh and Ojonigu Friday Ati
Corresponding Author: Ojonigu Friday Ati
Submitted: 2010 July, 12
Accepted: 2010 October, 06
Published: 2010 December, 10 |
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The present-day traditional architecture of a place usually results from solutions to climatic problems
through reasoning, countless experiments, experiences and accidents as well. This usually takes the efforts and
perseverance of generations of builders who make use of whatever works for them while discarding what did
not. The purpose of this study is to discuss the influence of climate, particularly rainfall, on Hausa Traditional
Architecture. The objective is to bring out how the nature of rainfall has influenced the choice of building and
roofing material and the architectural design of building in traditional Hausa society. The study examined the
extent of the Hausa states in Nigeria and the location of Zaria. This is followed by a discussion on the climatic
conditions in Zaria; the influences of rainfall on mud construction of foundations, walls and roofs. The study
concludes with an overview of the resultant effect of this element of climate on the future of Hausa Traditional
Architecture, with recommendations aimed at salvaging the situation.
Key words: Architecture, hausa, influence, rainfall, traditional, ,
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Anselm E.O. Eneh and Ojonigu Friday Ati, . The Influence of Rainfall on Hausa Traditional Architecture. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (8): 695-702.
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ISSN (Online): 2040-7467
ISSN (Print): 2040-7459 |
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