... architecture evolves reflecting the characteristics of the local environment, climate, culture, natural materials, technology and the experience of centuries of ...... |
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Vernacular architecture across the world Once upon a time, architecture did not need architects. The construction was based on tradition and community knowledge rather than on the know-how of one un... |
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The cave homes of Ortahisar in Cappadocia, Turkey. Around 8 million years ago in the Cappadocia region of Turkey volcanic eruptions formed a large plateau of volcanic ash, lava and basalt. Later, te... |
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The adobe brick and stone Igherm of Morocco. This is an Igherm, a communal fortified granary, high in the Atlas Mountains in the Zawiya Ahansal region of Morocco. This one, some 400 years old, had ... |
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Natural Building Books for the Roof, Walls and Floor. This is a small but growing collection of books devoted to natural building techniques for the roof, walls and floors like the living roof, wood shingles... |
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Dogon clay granaries and homes in Songho, Mali. These are Dogon thatched clay granaries (store rooms) in Songho, Mali. There are two types of Dogon granary, male and female. The larger male granaries (on the left) are used fo... |
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... Stroll down this lane with Google Street View . Much of the small independent shop culture of France has a strong connection to their town's ... |
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Guidance on Urban Transportation Choices Transportation conditions and needs in different cities around the world vary greatly. However, analysis of many different cities reveals similar patterns in the choices urban leaders and managers face, even though... |
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Capacity Development and Public Private Partnerships Peter Morgan, UNDP consultant Contents Introduction Capacity Development as Strategy The Dynamics of Capacity Development Capacity Development as Process Implications for Public Private Partnersh... |
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... Earth Home Educational Resources from NetWorks: Straw Bale Construction ~*~ Permaculture Bill Mollison Permaculture Lecture Series, On-Line Note: NetWorks Productions Inc. holds the cop ... |
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