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In this paper, the traditional Hausa Architecture (Tubali) a Vernacular Architecture common to Northern—Nigeria is taken as the research object. By visiting remaining buildings, conducting research and talking to local historians, we aim to outline the form, functions, construction materials, the unique Construction technology and more used in Hausa architecture. We hope that more people will understand this indigenous architecture and realize that it is disappearing, and based on this, suggestions are made for the improvement and contemporary development of the traditional architecture of Hausa. 1. Research background The Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. Hausa is one of Africa's largest ethnic groups. The Hausa people are mainly distributed in the Sahelian and Sudan Daura area of northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger. Before the introduction of modern European architecture and imported building materials, The traditional Hausa people in Nigeria already have their own home-built forms and skills to meet their social, cultural and religious needs. In the North, the strongest influence came from Islam whilst in the South influence came from the return of ex—slaves (mainly from Brazil) and colonization. And the climate, human physiology and geography led to the development of Curvilinear conical and mud roofed structured in the North and Rectilinear thatch roof mud houses in the South. However, both styles of Traditional Architecture used local materials such as earth, wood, stone and thatch. Now most of traditional buildings have virtually disappeared from the landscape due to urbanization, weathering and general lack of interest in preserving them. It is very difficult to obtain historical information about the architecture of Nigeria before the 20th century, especially its precolonial period. This paper focuses on the study of the traditional architectural forms, materials, and construction techniques, and to raise awareness to the disappearance of Hausa architecture in Nigeria. 2. Characteristics of Hausa architecture Rainy season in the northern part of Nigeria last for only three to four months (June—September). The rest of the year is hot and dry with temperatures climbing as high as 40°C. Therefore, most earth roofing of traditional Hausa buildings in Northern Nigeria are flat. Hausa people are culturally conservative as a result, Hausa homes are designed to be very private. They are usually enclosed with walls and contain a courtyard in the middle connected to the entrance

A Study on the Building Materials and Construction Technology of Traditional Hausa Architecture in Nigeria