In Hittite architecture the emphasis was always on fortifications, palaces, and temples. They were the most skilful fortress builders of ancient West Asia and their major buildings had stone foundations with strong walls of large blocks of stone or unbaked brick. The towers of the capital at Hattushash may have had the rectangular windows and crenellated (battlemented) crown of this clay model.
The Hittites also built the oldest known postern gates. However, there is little evidence of city planning and they did not appear to believe in accurate right angles or a regular layout.
Their main objective seems to have been to utilize all the space that was available on a site. The column was not known and they used square pillars.
Some attention was paid to problems of drainage and water dispersal, with many streets having large drainage channels. Private houses were carefully built and show evidence of a high standard of civilized living.
