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Author(s): A. A. Abufayed
Abstract:
The adobe-constructed historic city of Ghadames, Libya, a UNESCO registered
world heritage site, is an outstanding example of a sustainable human settlement.
The objective of this paper is to document traditional adobe building practices
employed in Ghadames and, ultimately, to expose practitioners to the valuable
experiences accumulated over a period of 1400 years.
To achieve this objective,
a survey of local knowledge on materials, preparations and building techniques
was conducted.
This survey was complimented with field investigations of
existing structures undergoing several levels of deterioration and visual
observation and monitoring of ongoing repair and reconstruction works
employing traditional materials and techniques.
Finally, the environmental
merits of these practices and the challenges to the city’s sustainability are
presented.
1 Introduction
The adobe-constructed historic city of Ghadames (HCG), Libya, a UNESCO
registered world heritage site, is an outstanding example of a sustainable human
settlement thanks to its highly developed urban planning, architecture and adobe
construction which were perfect adaptations to human needs, cultural and
physical environments and remote location.
The objective of this paper is to
document traditional adobe building practices employed in Ghadames and,
ultimately, to expose practitioners to the valuable experiences accumulated over
a period of 1400 years.
To achieve this objective, a survey of local knowledge on
materials, preparations and building techniques was conducted [1].
This survey
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Pages: 10
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Paper DOI: 10.2495/STR050031
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