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Traditional Building Techniques of the Drâa Valley (morocco)

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: The present work reports the results of investigations carried out on earthen constructions in the villages of Tamnougault, Tissergat, Amzrou and Tamngrout, in the Drâa valley (Morocco). This study aims to illustrate the techniques characterizing the local building culture, in order to understand its origins and motivation. Constructions show the use of both rammed earth (pisé) and adobe, used separately in different parts of the building. Floors and roofs are made with palm wood, canes and earth. The built heritage of the Drâa valley is an excellent example of high quality architecture, but also of how the local people and culture were able to respond in an excellent way to the environmental challenge, when the context was very poor in natural resources.

Source: digitAR - Revista Digital de Arqueologia Arquitectura e Artes

DOI: 10.14195/2182-844x_1_9

Authors: Eliana Baglioni, Saverio Mecca, Luisa Rovero, Ugo Tonietti

Institution: University of Florence

Language: English

Topic: Architecture and Cultural Influences

Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2137964111

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Cited by: 8

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