Architecture in the World of Avatar

Artistic and creative architecture is seen worldwide in the Avatar World.

Air Nomads
Air Nomads believed in peace and harmony in the world, and their architecture reflected their beliefs.

The temples were generally comprised of towers and pagodas arranged on a tall mountain, or in the case of the Western Air Temple, hanging from a cliff. Air Nomad roofs were made from ceramic tiles which were painted. With the exception of the Southern Air Temple, all Temple roofs were green.

List of Architectural Works

 * The Southern Air Temple - The Southern Air Temple has large towers and is the only temple with blue roofs. Along with the Northern Temple, it has Avatar statues in the Sanctuary.
 * The Northern Air Temple - Like the others, this temple has many towers and features green roofs. It is built on a mountain like the Southern and Eastern Temples.
 * The Eastern Air Temple - The Eastern Air Temple's towers are built over three mountains. The three towers are connected by extraordinary bridges. The temple also featured a Flying Bison stable.
 * The Western Air Temple - This temple is located in the mountains north of the Fire Nation. Its design allows wind to flow into even the deepest chambers, which made the Air Nomads feel quite at home.
 * Air Nomad Statues - In each of the Air Temples, there are statues of respected Air Nomads who lived in it or were just known to all Air Nomads.

Water Tribe
Many constructions of the Water Tribes are made of ice.

List of Architectural Works

 * Water Tribe Avatar Temple -
 * Layout of the Northern Water Tribe - In the Northern Water Tribe there are many architectural constructions made only of ice.

Earth Kingdom
The Earth Kingdom, with its size and diversity, has a variety of building methods and designs, ranging from very simple farmhouses to vast palace complexes.

Building methods and designs in rural areas of the Earth Kingdom are generally simple. Houses and halls are generally built using wood. Roofs were unpainted and had eaves. Walls were made from thin wood.

More elaborate materials and designs are however utilized in more sophisticated areas. In large cities like Omashu and Ba Sing Se, buildings are built from a combination of wood and stone, with tiled roofs.

List of Architectural Works

 * Earth Kingdom Avatar Temple -
 * Layout of Omashu - Omashu is built on a number of hills. The Palace sits on the tallest hill, which is in the center behind some of the other hills. It has a complex mail system. The cities' three gates are composed from massive stone, each five feet thick and towering over thirty feet high. As a result, the gates can only be opened by skilled Earthbenders who guard its only entrance. Buildings in Omashu are generally built from stone, unlike most buildings in the Earth Kingdom, and have green tiled roofs.
 * General Fong's Base - The base is one of the few remaining strongholds for the Earth Kingdom in this part of the country, and is built like a small city. It has barracks for the troops, guest quarters, a large infirmary to care for injured soldiers, a temple to pray, and a recreation area for soldiers to relax.
 * Bei Fong Estate - The Bei Fong Estate has a large garden surrounding it and the symbol of a flying boar over their front gate.
 * Layout of Ba Sing Se - The architecture of Ba Sing Se is slightly different from many other towns. The majority of the buildings are made of stone, with wood supports and plaster covering the outside. The color of roofing tiles on buildings indicate their prestige and vary by ring. Lower Ring buildings have black or dark green tiles, and Middle Ring buildings have vibrant green, and Upper Ring nobility use golden tiles as a sign of class. Earth Kingdom symbols are often placed on gates, government buildings, and military sites. Roads in the Middle and Upper rings are made of flagstones, while the Lower Ring has muddy dirt paths for most of its streets and alleys.
 * Walls of Ba Sing Se - The walls of Ba Sing Se are the highest, thickest and strongest walls in the world, giving Ba Sing Se its name "Impenetrable Fortress". The Outer Wall in particular is dozens of meters high and thick, and features large guard tower complexes. The Outer Wall is also supplied with large boulders for defense.
 * Earth Kingdom Royal Palace - The palace is contained within a vast circular compound that is walled. It is structured around a meridian line that cuts through the center of the city, from West to East, and leads directly to the Earth King's throne. The Royal Palace itself is a tiered compound of towers, gardens, shrines, and courts that has been the home of the Earth Kings since the city was founded.

List of Architectural Works (Fire Nation Proper)
Inside, the palace is comprised of enormous halls and retains an intricate array of wings and chambers. Large tapestries line the walls and elaborate fire-themed images and moldings are laid out all throughout the numerous sections of the structure.
 * Fire Nation Avatar Temple - The Fire Temple was a five-tiered pagoda that sat on a hill near the volcano's base, managed by the Fire Sages.
 * Coronation Plaza -
 * Fire Nation Royal Palace - The Palace itself is a single structure. An elaborate tower with triple eaves is at the center, with three distinct wings joining it. The two smaller wings stand on either side of the main entrance to the Palace building. There are towers at the ends of these wings as well. Directly opposite of the main entrance is the third, larger wing, which houses the Fire Lord's Throne Room.
 * Dragonbone Catacombs - Located underneath the Fire Sage's temple in the capital city, these creepy catacombs hold many rooms and many secrets about Fire Nation history. Zuko sneaks in to find information about Fire Lord Sozin.
 * Layout and Defenses of Fire Nation Capital - The city is one of the larger cities in the Four Nations. It has a distinct layout, consisting of a harbor surrounded by a dock and the Royal Plaza, a industrial Harbor City behind the Plaza, and finally, another neighborhood in the crater of a dormant volcano where Fire Nation elite live around the Royal Palace. The city has extensive defense works and is heavily fortified.

List of Architectural Works (Sun Warriors)

 * Sun Warrior's Ancient City - Much of this stone metropolis is now covered in vines and sits unused. This is because the tribe is much smaller than it used to be. Some of the architecture of this ancient city is mirrored in today's Fire Nation architecture, including the Fire Sages' temples.

List of Architectural Works

 * Wan Shi Tong's Library - Wan Shi Tong's Library was an immense structure located in the Si Wong Desert. It was said to contain information on everything in the world.