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INTRODUCTION
Focus of presentation; use of
earth
as a
construction material
Aim to present:
qualities & attributes
techniques
use through the centuries
Motivation:
20
th
c, half of Earth’s
population
lived in earthen buildings
21
st
c,
growing interest;
‘an alternative’
contemporary building
material
UK
(Cob, wattle & daub) but
widespread use
in
hot and dry climates
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