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Malawi Vernacular Architecture
Documentation for Preservation

Kitchens
![]() Kambewa, Mulanje (10).JPG | ![]() Siyasiya, Zomba (17).JPG |
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![]() Simoni, Machinga (6).JPG | ![]() Makhwadha, Zomba (1).JPG |
![]() Kakole, Machinga (2).JPG | ![]() Kadwazi, Machinga (14).JPG |
![]() Chezi, Machinga (16).JPG | ![]() Mpale, Mangochi (11).JPG |
![]() Penganga, Ntcheu (7).JPG | ![]() Ngolomoti, Dedza (22).JPG |
![]() Kapuza, Ntcheu (10).JPG | ![]() Kalole, Mongochi (30).JPG |
![]() Kalole, Mongochi (18).JPG | ![]() Kalitsilo, Ntcheu (13).JPG |
![]() Kalitsilo, Ntcheu (7).JPG | ![]() Kalinyka, Ntcheu (6).JPG |
![]() Santhe, Dedza (2).JPG | ![]() Mpita, Dedza (5).JPG |
![]() Mbambake, Dedza (1).JPG | ![]() Mazengela, Lilongwe (2).JPG |
![]() Kapusu a, Dedza (4).JPG | ![]() Mdokho, Nchinji (5).JPG |
![]() Gama, Nchinji (4).JPG | ![]() Bwanzi, Nchinji (10).JPG |
![]() Thoja, Nchinji (7).JPG | ![]() Mwanjsi, Dowa (15).JPG |
![]() Mwanjsi, Dowa (11).JPG | ![]() Mtanga, Dowa (5).JPG |
![]() Masako, Dowa (11).JPG | ![]() Makhoma, Dowa (17).JPG |
![]() Juma, Dowa (8).JPG | ![]() Jonasi, Dowa (1).JPG |
![]() Chikoto, dowa (3).JPG | ![]() Chaima, Dowa (48).JPG |
![]() Uliwa, Kasungu (20).JPG | ![]() Nyemba, Kasungu (13).JPG |
![]() Nsulila, Kasungu (33).JPG | ![]() Nsanga, Kasungu (33).JPG |
![]() Nkhombe, Kasungu (1).JPG | ![]() Malata, Kasungu (7).JPG |
![]() Kachipeso, Dowa (6).JPG | ![]() Chimombo, Nchisi (21).JPG |
![]() Phonde, Salima (1).JPG | ![]() Nsangu, Salima (38).JPG |
![]() Masasa, Salima (12).JPG | ![]() Liuzi, Salima (7).JPG |
![]() Lifuwu, Salima (7).JPG | ![]() Chinseu, Salima (7).JPG |
![]() Chigwiti, Salima (9).JPG | ![]() Bushiri (10).JPG |
Types
Kitchens are a self standing structure in the homestead. They vary greatly in size, shape and enclosure.

Gallery
Circular



Kitchens vary greatly on shape, size and the amount of enclosure. In some form or matter 3 main types exist .
Function
Kitchens are constructed to allow for the lighting of a fire. Some level of protection is needed from the rain and wind.
Square/ Rectangular
Circular
2 Room Rectangular

















Square/ Rectangular



















2 Room Rectangular















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