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Malawi Vernacular Architecture
Documentation for Preservation
Granaries
 Kabudula, Chikwawa (11).JPG |  Benga, Zomba (1).JPG |
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 Mpale, Mangochi (18).JPG |  Champiti, Ntcheu (19).JPG |
 Bwanje, Ntcheu (11).JPG |  Bwanje, Ntcheu (1).JPG |
 Kakhome, Dedza (5).JPG |  Malingunde, Lilongwe (1).JPG |
 Malingunde, Lilongwe (11).JPG |  Malingunde, Lilongwe (12).JPG |
 Malingunde, Lilongwe (13).JPG |  Malingunde, Lilongwe (15).JPG |
 Masukwa,Dedza (1).JPG |  Masukwa,Dedza (7).JPG |
 Mazengela, Lilongwe (11).JPG |  Mbambake, Dedza (12).JPG |
 Mbambake, Dedza (28).JPG |  Mbambake, Dedza (35).JPG |
 Mbambake, Dedza (37).JPG |  Milingunde, Lilongwe (3).JPG |
 Gama, Nchinji (10).JPG |  Gama, Nchinji (16).JPG |
 Kapiri, Nchinji (1).JPG |  Chaima, Dowa (44).JPG |
 Chaima, Dowa (52).JPG |  Chipaya, Dowa (1).JPG |
 Mikute, Kasungu (5).JPG |  Gwale (7).JPG |
 Bushiri, Salima (1).JPG |  Bushiri (1).JPG |
 Lifidzi, Salima (9).JPG |  Mkalawa, Rumphi (11).JPG |
 Kabomolo, Chitipa (49).JPG |  Kabomolo, Chitipa (16).JPG |
 Nakasale, Chitipa (26).JPG |  Walilo, Rumphi (11).JPG |
 Santhe, Dedza (8).JPG |  Mbambake, Dedza (30).JPG |
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 Masukwa,Dedza (13).JPG |  Masukwa,Dedza (3).JPG |
 Malingunde, Lilongwe (3).JPG |  Kakhome, Dedza (7).JPG |
 Kapiri, Nchinji (5).JPG |  Minama, Nchinji (9).JPG |
 M' buka, Kasungu (19).JPG | Gwale (7).JPG |
 Lifidzi, Salima (16).JPG |  Nakasale, Chitipa (30).JPG |
 Walilo, Rumphi (10).JPG |
Components
Granaries are structures used to store maize (corn). They vary in size and materials used in construction. Granaries were commonly round and raised off the ground.
A granary is a circular basket which rests on a base and often has a thatched roof.
Roof
Basket
Base
Base
A granary is a circular basket which rests on a base and often has a thatched roof.
The basket is constructed on the ground and lifted onto the base.
Basket
Basket being constructed.
Due to what it constructed with, the weave pattern varies greatly.
Weave pattern
Examples of
A thatch roof on a wood frame is quite common. There were many granaries that did not have a roof since thatch is difficult to obtain.
Roof
Examples of
Video
A 3D model constructed in Sketch Up of a granary being constructed.
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