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  2. Architecture of Africa - Wikipedia

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    A common theme in traditional African architecture is the use of fractal scaling: small parts of the structure tend to look similar to larger parts, such as a circular village made of circular houses. [1] African architecture in some areas has been influenced by external cultures for centuries, according to available evidence.

  3. Category:African architecture by style - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "African architecture by style" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  4. List of house styles - Wikipedia

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    1 African. 2 Asian. 3 South American. ... This list of house styles lists styles of vernacular architecture – i.e., ... List of architectural styles; References

  5. List of heritage sites in Gqeberha - Wikipedia

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    Architectural style: Victorian semi-detached townhouse with Regency style veranda. Type of site: House. These double-storeyed semi-detached houses with their Victorian and Georgian features were erected shortly after the turn of the century.

  6. Swahili architecture - Wikipedia

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    Swahili architecture is a term used to designate a whole range of diverse building traditions practiced or once practiced along the eastern and southeastern coasts of Africa. Rather than simple derivatives of Islamic architecture from the Arabic world, Swahili stone architecture is a distinct local product as a result of evolving social and ...

  7. List of architectural styles - Wikipedia

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    At any time several styles may be fashionable, and when a style changes it usually does so gradually, as architects learn and adapt to new ideas. Styles often spread to other places, so that the style at its source continues to develop in new ways while other countries follow with their own twist.

  8. Yoruba architecture - Wikipedia

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    Yoruba architecture describes the architectural styles of the Yoruba people of West Africa, dating back to approximately the 8th century. [1] [2] and lasted up to and beyond the colonial period beginning in the 19th century CE. Typical houses consisted of rectangular windowless single-room buildings arranged around a central courtyard ringed by ...

  9. Architecture of Zimbabwe - Wikipedia

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    The first style was Great Zimbabwe period architecture, which was an extension of natural elements. [1] The well-coursed and thick stone walls were constructed on earth foundations. Well-shaped stones were used to define the external and internal surfaces, while irregular stones were used to fill interstices. [ 2 ]