Discuss Ghanaian architecture

Answer 1

I'm doing a study on ghanaian architecture and analysing buildings like the national theatre. a question i find myself asking is what exactly ghanaian architecture is? modern buildings borrow a lot of foreign concepts and its seems our own identity of architecture is almost non existant.

traditional buildings of old i believe pass for what Ghanaian architecture is. buildings to the north and that of the Akans are evident of concepts of old.

basically, i sum Ghanaian architecture to be an influence of the following factors

-climate

-choice of materials

-techniques used

architects need to develop these concepts and incorperate them into our present.creating unique buildings that reflect our culture and identity

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