Hausa architecture

[citation needed] The architectural program used in this society is one disciplined by Islam and results in a highly organized spatial structure which is used to express features of Hausa culture.

A large portion of the Hausaland is covered in laterite, which is the most important building material used in Hausa Architecture.

The main parts of a Hausa city are the defensive wall, the palace, mosques, the market, and domestic buildings.

Instead, the use of large sculptural forms creates the feeling inside the space, and decoration is used mainly to emphasize the mihrab area.

It is usually placed inside a rectangular walled courtyard, with the corners of the building lining up with North, East, South, and West.

[10] When first built, a Hausa building will have a crisp, clean, and efficient look that is a product of strict structural discipline.