There is a
vast history behind buildings in Ghana. Modern buildings like what we have
today did not just erupt from nowhere. This also comes along with the way they
are being settled or located. For instance we have Linear Settlement, Scattered
Settlement and Nucleated Settlement. The Linear Settlement refers to buildings
that are situated or formed around a transport route.The Scattered Settlement also refers
to towns where buildings are separated from each other . Whiles the Nucleated
Settlement are towns where buildings are close together, these are
mostly seen our Zongo communities. All these settlements can be seen in Ghana.
Below are pictures of some parts of Mallam, during the day and at night. And this is a typical example of a Scattered Settlement.
