Eswatini

Eswatini descends from the cooler Highveld through the Middleveld to the hotter Lowveld, producing strong differences in elevation, rainfall and vegetation across a small territory. Traditional homesteads use earth, timber, grasses and thatch, with rounded and circular forms remaining important cultural references. Deep thatched roofs, compact compounds and locally sourced materials respond to seasonal rain, summer heat and cooler highland conditions.