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Dynamics of Architecture: A Catalyst to Development in Bamenda I, II and III
Research Article - Volume: 1, Issue: 1, 2026 (August)
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Ndikaka Basil Ngala1*,  Awah Paschal2

1Department of Anthropology, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
2Department Anthropology, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon

*Correspondence to: Ndikaka Basil Ngala, Department of Anthropology, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon, E-mail:

Received: July 17, 2026; Manuscript No: JFSD-26-9046; Editor Assigned: July 20, 2026; PreQc No: JFSD-26-9046 (PQ); Reviewed: July 31, 2026; Revised: August 06, 2026; Manuscript No: JFSD-26-9046 (R); Published: August 27, 2026

ABSTRACT

This paper presents the dynamics of architecture in Bamenda. From the beginning Bamenda was a peasant settlement with a unique traditional architecture. Today, this architecture is no longer static; it has known variations in many domains giving Bamenda a different facelift. What are the types of changes that architecture in Bamenda has known overtime? The aim of this study is to describe the mutations that have contributed to the development of Bamenda I, II and III overtime. Collecting data for this paper, we used the qualitative method. This method was employed through techniques such as: direct observation, in-depth interview, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and photography. The data was interpreted using these theories: dynamics of anthropology, Take-off and Modernization theories. Our findings are presented into five main themes that describe the types of mutations that have taken place in Bamenda. First of all, our findings reveal a change in road construction; secondly, a change in bridges; thirdly a change in markets, fourthly change in houses and finally a change in palaces. Conclusively, our findings reveal the role played by dynamics of architecture as far as development in Bamenda North West Region, Cameroon is concerned.

Keywords: Dynamics, Architecture, Catalyst, Development, Bamenda

Citation: Ngala NB, Awah PK (2026). Dynamics of Architecture: A Catalyst to Development in Bamenda I, II and III. J. Front. Stud. Across Discip. Vol.1 Iss.1, August (2026), pp:1-9.
Copyright: © 2026 Ngala NB, Awah PK. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.