The Lamu house - an East African architectural enigma

Lamu is a living town off the Kenya coast. It was recently nominated to the World Heritage List. The town has been relatively undisturbed by colonization and modernization. This study reports on the early Swahili dwelling, which is still a functioning type in Lamu. It commences with a brief historic...

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Main Author: Steyn, G
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: South African Journal of Art History 2003
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Online Access:http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1000884