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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Earthen architecture"”.
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Up to the waist in mud! : the assessment and application of earth-derivative architecture in rural Bangladesh
This thesis is about architecture that uses earth as the prime· building material in the context of rural Bangladesh. In extreme environmental conditions of annual floods, rain and atmospheric humidity, the use of earth, the most readily available building material, faces serious constraints. Yet …
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Development of a framework for sustainable repair of adobe building in an urban area in Nigeria
… repair literature, Terra conferences papers, earthen architecture conservation projects and adobe building repair projects were critically analysed and used in developing the proposed repair framework for Sabon Gari. To ensure the sustainability of the framework, which is one of the research …
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Il manuale del recupero dell'architettura storica dell'oasi di Figuig (Marocco): criticità e buone pratiche
… “Manual for the conservation of the historical architecture of Figuig (Morocco)” has the goal to define for the individuation of best practices for the conservation and restoration of the earthen built heritage of the ancient city of Figuig in Morocco, an oasis on the edge Western Sahara, one of …
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La piel de la arquitectura de tierra. Sustancias naturales al servicio de la restauración de superficies del patrimonio vernáculo edificado
… substances or biopolymers in the improvement of earthen renders has been very common among the building cultures. Further properties like strength, impermeability, hardness and repellency against insects are given to the plasters. Despite the emergence of more complex and sophisticated industry …