Movement
African Nomadic Architecture (Sahel)
Explore in the Atlas →Women-built tensile and mat-armature dwellings of the Tuareg, Gabra, Rendille and Kel Ferwan, documented by Prussin and collaborators.
Infrastructure Body Dwelling
Details
- Origin
- Sahel / Sahara
Referenced by
- Labelle Prussin associated with
- African Nomadic Architecture: Space, Place and Gender exemplifies
Sources
- Prussin, L. African Nomadic Architecture. Smithsonian, 1995.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "African Nomadic Architecture (Sahel)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/movement/african-nomadic-architecture-tradition/. Accessed July 17, 2026.