Month: December 2011
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Looking for South African Architectural Design
Looking for South African Architectural Design Author: Intoweb Architecture design is an ongoing process where architects attempt to stay ahead of the market in creating new and innovative buildings for developers. As with many things, however, even architecture design is sometimes forced to bow to fashions and fads. The problem arises, however, when these fads…
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African Curios- African Souvenirs
African Curios- African Souvenirs Author: Wilson Maina There are many local African artists from various countries ranging from Congo, Kenya, Ivory Cost, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Swaziland who do craft work. Products found at Maasai Gift Shop are normally sourced from these artists. Most visitors to Africa and especially to Kenya go home with souvenirs from…
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Why invest in a Bali hut or an African Gazebos?
Why invest in a Bali hut or an African Gazebos? Author: Willem Swanepoel Bali Huts Bali huts protects you 100% from the ultraviolet rays of the sun. It is up to 10°C cooler in summer and warmer in winter, quick to erect over your hot tub, spa, jacuzzi or swimming pool and low in maintenance…
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Garden Gazebos:How to Choose the Perfect African-style Garden Gazebo
Garden Gazebos:How to Choose the Perfect African-style Garden Gazebo Author: Garden Gazebos Choosing an African Gazebo for your garden can be quite a complicated ordeal not only do you have to weigh budget against quality but you also need to consider shape,style and which accessories you need to choose. The good news is that whilst…
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Why the Africans Live in Huts
Why the Africans Live in Huts By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lamaro_Schoenleber]Lamaro Schoenleber Whenever one sees a picture of a hut, one thinks of Africa. Indeed, huts have been the defining architectural hallmark of Africa, and throughout the continent, they have been the preferred building style. Huts are a form of living space. Huts are usually round, with a…
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The Masaai Home
The Masaai Home Author: adventure africa expedition The Masaai live in makeshift structures known as manyattas. The manyatta consists of several enkajis or huts surrounded by a secure wall. The shelters were made to be very temporal as they were nomadic pastoralists. The enkaji was made from readily available materials. These were the tree branches,…
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The Kenyan Masai Home and House
The Kenyan Masai Home and House Author: angela The Kenyan Masai house was a very temporary make shift structure due to being nomads. It was made from locally available materials such as cow dung, tree branches, poles and grass. It was known as the ‘enkaji’. The hut which was very small was a home not…
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Historic Cape Town Architecture
Historic Cape Town Architecture Author: Alter Sage Cape Town’s old buildings tell a story of the city’s diverse cultural roots and the influences that have helped to make it one of the world’s most cosmopolitan destinations. They also reveal the superb design talents of three leading architects who, in the 18th and 19th centuries, came…
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African Art – The best contemporary art among all other arts
African Art – The best contemporary art among all other arts Author: sterlenhillevi When it comes to civilization days, there is not a communication way to express anything between human beings. Later day, human beings are making these Arts as a way to express their feelings. This is the main reason why we are calling…
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Moroccan Interior Design & Moorish Architecture: Lavish Style of Living
Moroccan Interior Design & Moorish Architecture: Lavish Style of Living Author: calvdavid The Moroccan home is a palace of the imagination and a poetic harmonizing between man and the natural world. Walls borrow their hues from the earth and desert sand – muted reds and honeyed yellows. Tedelakt, the ancient technique of rendering smooth waxed…